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13.11.2014 15:34 Viginia Key

Florida

13.11.2014 16:44 Las Vegas

Nevada

14.11.2014 13:55 Los Angeles

California

14.11.2014 16:09 Norfolk

Virginia

14.11.2014 18:58 Scottsdale

Arizona

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: VIRGINIA KEY, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1534E/MIA TRACON RECEIVED
REPORT FROM AMERICAN 397, B737, SJU-MIA, OBSERVED A CYLINDRICAL RED AND SILVER UAS
HEADING EASTBOUND AT 8,000 FEET 6 W VIRGINIA KEY, FL. MIAMI DADE PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAS VEGAS, NV/UAS INCIDENT/1644P/LAS VEGAS ATCT ADVISED
MERCY AIR 21, HELICOPTER, 3 NW LAS AT 2,800 FEET W BOUND, REPORTED A UAS OFF THE RIGHT
SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT HEADING N BOUND. NO CONFLICTS REPORTED. LAS VEGAS METRO PD
NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAX/UAS INCIDENT/1355P/SCT RECEIVED REPORT FROM CANADA
REGISTERED ROUGE 1874, A319, CYYC-LAX, OBSERVED A PURPLE UAS AT 2,600 FEET 6 E LAX. LEOS
NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORF/UAS INCIDENT/1609E/ORF ATCT ADVISED PA32, AT 3,000 FEET
REPORTED A UAS OFF RIGHT SIDE OF ACFT AT 2,100 FEET FLYING AT 85 KNOTS 20 S ORF. UAS HAD A
TRANSPONDER AND SQUAWKING. TARGET WILL BE TRACKED ATC.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SCOTTSDALE, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/1858P/PHOENIX TRACON ADVISED
THAT A CITIZEN REPORTED A UAS WITH MULTIPLE LIGHTS WAS FLYING ABOUT 100 FEET ABOVE HIS
HOME , SCOTTSDALE. PHOENIX PD NOTIFIED .

15.11.2014 19:10 Fort Lauderdale Florida

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TUSCALOOSA, AL/UAS INCIDENT/11-15 1430C/LEO'S REPORTED UAS
OPERATION IN TFR OUTSIDE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA FOOTBALL STADIUM PRIOR TO GAME.
DURING ATTEMPTED LANDING UAS STRUCK BYSTANDER IN MIDSECTION. LEO'S RESPONDED. FSDO
INVESTIGATING INCIDENT. NO REPORTED INJURY TO INDIVIDUAL STRUCK BY UAS.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1910E/FLL ATCT ADVISED
ROBINSON R44 REPORTED A UAS WITH A SINGLE RED LIGHT FLYING AT 700 FEET 5 W FLL. BROWARD
SHERIFF NOTIFIED

18.11.2014 17:10 New York

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1710E/JETBLUE CORPORATION
REPORTED JETBLUE 1572, A319, SAW POSSIBLE UAS FLY UNDER NOSE OF ACFT WHILE INBOUND TO
LA GUARDIA ARPT BETWEEN 1,500 AND 2,000 FEET ON 11-18 AT 1639E.

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1357E/JFK ATCT ADVISED JETBLUE 842,
A320, SAVANNAH, GA - JFK, ON 2 MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 31R OBSERVED A UAS OPERATING AT
300-400 FEET. NASSAU COUNTY PD AND NYPD AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED.

15.11.2014 14:30 Tuscaloosa

19.11.2014 13:57 New York

Alabama

19.11.2014 16:17 Boston

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BOSTON, MA/UAS INCIDENT/1617E/BOSTON ATCT ADVISED LOCAL
VFR HELICOPTER SPOTTED A LARGE UAS ORBITING AT 400 FEET IN CLASS B AIRSPACE 5 SW BOSTON
LOGAN INTERNATIONAL ARPT. MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE NOTIFIED.
Massachusetts

20.11.2014 14:50 New York

New York

21.11.2014 13:03 Fort Rucker

Alabama

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1450E/LGA REPORTED SIKORSKY S76B
OBSERVED 2 UAS OPERATING AT 500 FEET 4 W LGA, VCNTY EAST RIVER 59TH STREET BRIDGE.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FORT RUCKER, AL/UAS INCIDENT/1303C/TEXAN 2, T6, REPORTED
NMAC WITH UAS, 4 S CAIRNS AAF AIRPORT, AT 2,000 FEET. UAS WAS 6-10 FEET IN LENGTH. LEOS
NOTIFIED (MILITARY PD).

Georgia

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MACON, GA/UAS INCIDENT/1657E/MACON ATCT ADVISED THAT
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE35 PASSED A UAS ON HIS LEFT SIDE WHILE SOUTHBOUND AT 2,500 FEET
JUST NORTH OF THE MEDICAL CENTER OF CENTRAL GEORGIA. UAS DESCRIBED AS LIGHTED BLACK
AND RED IN COLOR AND ABOUT 14 INCHES IN DIAMETER. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.

Texas

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BEAUMONT, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1450C/HOUSTON ARTCC ADVISED
THUNDER WINGS AVIATION 303, CESSNA C501, 50 N BPT AT FL200 REPORTED A UAS 2 FEET IN
DIAMETER APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FEET BELOW. NO CONFLICTS REPORTED. LEOS NOTIFIED.

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JOHN WAYNE ARPT, SANTA ANA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1125P/SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA TRACON ADVISED PIPER PA28 REPORTED A UAS HOVERING BETWEEN 2,000 - 3,000 FEET
4 MILES SOUTH OF JOHN WAYNE ARPT. NO DESCRIPTION OF THE UAS WAS GIVEN OR EVASIVE
ACTIONS TAKEN. ORANGE COUNTY PD NOTIFIED.

21.11.2014 16:57 Macon

24.11.2014 14:50 Beaumont

28.11.2014 11:25 Santa Ana

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WEST PALM BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1150E/WEST PALM BEACH ATCT
REPORTED SEVERAL ACFT : NORTH AMERICAN NAVI; DASSAULT F2TH; AND NETJETS 955, CESSNA
C750, ALL WESTBOUND ON 1 MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 28R REPORTED A UAS OVER THE BEACH
DESCRIBED AS A "GO PRO" AT 700 TO 800 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS TAKEN. PALM BEACH COUNTY
SHERIFF NOTIFIED , POLICE HELICOPTER EAGLE 1 SEARCHING THE AREA.
28.11.2014 11:50 West Palm BeachFlorida
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BEVERLY MUNI ARPT, MA/UAS INCIDENT/1535E/BOSTON TRACON
ADVISED CESSNA C175 REPORTED A BLACK UAS WITH A SINGLE RED LIGHT, BETWEEN 3 - 10 FEET
WIDE IN THE VCNTY OF BEVERLY MUNI ARPT AT 8,500 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS TAKEN OR NO LEO
NOTIFIED.
28.11.2014 15:35 Beverly
Massachusetts

29.11.2014 11:28 Houston

Texas

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOUSTON INT'L, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1128C/HOUSTON TRACON
ADVISED EXPRESSJET 4277, E145, REPORTED A UAS HAD PASSED OFF OF HIS LEFT SIDE AT 2,500 FEET
14 MILES SE HOUSTON INT'L ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO DESCRIPTION GIVEN. LOCAL FBI
NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WASHINGTON, DC/UAS INCIDENT/1500E/POTOMAC TRACON ADVISED
PIPER PA31 REPORTED A UAS AT 9,000 FEET 50 MILES SOUTH OF DCA ARPT. NO DESCRIPTION WAS
GIVEN. NO LEO NOTIFIED.

FOLLOW-UP INFO FROM FAA OPS: WASHINGTON, DC/UAS INCIDENT/1522E/POTOMAC TRACON
REPORTED THE UAS WAS DESCRIBED AS SILVER AND BLACK, 3 FEET LONG WITH THINGS STICKING
OUT OF IT. NO DIRECTION OF TRAVEL WAS GIVEN. FAA NOTIFIED ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFF.
29.11.2014 15:22 Washington
District of Columbia
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DAYTONA BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1614E/DAYTONA BEACH TRACON
ADVISED CESSNA C172 REPORTED A UAS BLUE IN COLOR HEADING NORTHEAST BOUND AT 4,500
FEET 10 MILES EAST OF DAYTONA BEACH. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. VOLUSIA COUNTY SHERIFF
NOTIFIED.
29.11.2014 16:14 Daytona Beach Florida

30.11.2014 17:20 Andrews AFB

Maryland

4.12.2014 10:57 Los Angeles

California

5.12.2014 13:14 Herndon

Virginia

7.12.2014 16:35 Miami

Florida

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ANDREWS AFB, MD/UAS INCIDENT/1720E/ANDREWS ATCT ADVISED
THAT AN UNIDENTIFED GULFSTREAM REPORTED A UAS ON A 3 MILES FINAL TO RUNWAY 19R. UAS
WAS DESCRIBED AS A LARGE VULTURE. PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1057P/LAX ATCT ADVISED MESA
5400, CRJ9, REPORTED A UAS AT 2,600 FEET WHILE ON A 12 MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 24R. UAS WAS
WHITE, 1 FOOT BY 1 FOOT AND CAME WITHIN 500 FEET OF THE ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION
REPORTED. LAPD AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HERNDON, VA/UAS INCIDENT/0930E/FAA NCRCC RECEIVED
TELEPHONE CALL AND EMAIL FROM FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE HELICOPTER DIVISION REGARDING
ONGOING DRONE ACTIVITY. THE UAS DESCRIPTION WAS RED AND GREEN LIGHTS PROTRUDING
FROM IT. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 5TH OF DECEMBER AT 2200E.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIAMI, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1635E/MIAMI APCH ADVISED SKY10,
HELICOPTER, AND METRO POLICE 6, HELICOPTER, REPORTED UAS AT 150 FEET, 3 E MIA ON THE
RUNWAY 26R FINAL. UAS DESCRIBED AS HELO TYPE WITH 4 PROPELLERS. NO CONFLICTS REPORTED.
METRO PD AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAX/UAS INCIDENT/12-8 0825P/COMPASS 6423, E170, SFO-LAX,
POSSIBLE DRONE SIGHTING RUNWAY 25L FINAL APPROACH 1 EAST LAX AT 400 FEET. UAS WAS
ROUND/CYLINDRICAL MOVING RIGHT TO LEFT AWAY FROM THE RUNWAY. SUNLIGHT APPEARED TO
REFLECT OFF OBJECT. NO CONFLICTS OR EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LEO NOT NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW ORLEANS, LA/UAS INCIDENT/1255C/CHAUTAUQUA 6172, E145,
NEW ORLEANS - MEMPHIS, REPORTED A LARGE WHITE SINGLE PROP UAS 100 YARDS AWAY WHILE
WESTBOUND ON FINAL APPROACH FOR RUNWAY 1 AT 900 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION REQUIRED.
ST. CHARLES SHERIFF DEPT. NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JACKSONVILLE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1231E/MILITARY VVAJ700, H60,
REPORTED AN UNKN UAS AT 1,000 FEET 4.2 W OF JACKSONVILLE NAS. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
NO LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TAMIAMI, FL/UAS/1250E PIPER P28A REPORTED A MODEL AIRPLANE
FLYING OFF HIS RIGHT WING AT 1,200 FEET VCNTY TAMIAMI. CZECH PIPER SPORT, ALSO REPORTED
SEEING THE MODEL ACFT.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CARLSBAD, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1312P/CRQ ATCT ADVISED AN OFF DUTY
PILOT REPORTED 3 REMOTE CONTROL HELICOPTERS OPERATING 1.5 E CRQ, ALTITUDE UNKN.
CARLSBAD PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIAMI, FL/UAS INCIDENT/2015E/LIFE FLIGHT HELICOPTER, REPORTED
SEEING A UAS AT OR ABOUT 150 FEET EQUIPPED WITH NAV LIGHTS 5 S MIA. MIAMI DADE POLICE
AVIATION UNIT WAS NOTIFIED.

8.12.2014 8:25 Los Angeles

California

11.12.2014 12:55 New Orleans

Louisiana

12.12.2014 12:31 Jacksonville

Florida

14.12.2014 12:50 Tamiami

Florida

14.12.2014 13:12 Carlsbad

California

14.12.2014 20:15 Miami

Florida

FOLLOW UP INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIAMI, FL/UAS INCIDENT/2048E/ZMA REPORTS MIAMI DADE
POLICE FOUND OPERATOR FLYING UAS 5 S MIA AND ADVISED NOT TO FLY .

Missouri

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MKC/UAS INCIDENT/12-14 1504C-DELAYED REPORT/KANSAS CITY
ARTCC ADVISED THAT AN OFF DUTY PILOT REPORTED A QUAD COPTER OVER THE SOUTH END OF THE
BROADWAY BRIDGE HOVERING 50 FEET ABOVE THE TOP OF THE BRIDGE. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: VAN NUYS, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1559P/VAN NUYS ATCT ADVISED
ROBINSON R66 REPORTED SMALL UAS OVER THE NW CORNER OF THE PARKING RAMP AT 100 FEET.
NO CONFLICTS REPORTED BUT ADVISED IT WAS A HAZARD. LEO'S NOT NOTIFIED.

16.12.2014 15:04 Kansas City

16.12.2014 15:59 Van Nuys

19.12.2014 11:08 Savannah

20.12.2014 14:00

22.12.2014 22:31

24.12.2014 9:16

25.12.2014 15:01

27.12.2014 10:02

27.12.2014 14:20

Georgia

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAVANNAH, GA/UAS INCIDENT/12-19 1108E CIRRUS SR22 REPORTED
UAS OPERATING 1 TO 2 MILES OFF RIGHT WING AT 6,000 FEET 9 NNE SAVANNAH. DIRECTION OF
MOVEMENT UNKNOWN. UAS APPEARED ROUND BODIED AND APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET ACROSS. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEO NOTIFICATION UNKNOWN.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAX/UAS INCIDENT/1400P/SCT ADVISED CANADAIR CL60 AT 5,000 FEET
Los Angeles
California REPORTED A UAS AT SAME ALTITUDE 15 E LAX. LA CO SHERIFF NOTIFIED. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WEST PALM BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENT/2231E/WEST PALM BEACH
APPROACH ADVISED THAT WEST PALM BEACH ARPT OPS CALLER REPORTED A UAS (ALTITUDE AND
DIRECTION OF FLIGHT NOT REPORTED) ORBITING AROUND THE APPROACH FOR RUNWAY 10L 6 W
WEST PALM BEACH ARPT. PALM BEACH SHERIFF AIR AND GROUND UNITS SEARCHING AREA FOR UAS
AND OPERATOR.
West Palm BeachFlorida
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HONOLULU, HI/UAS INCIDENT/0916L/2 TOUR HELICOPTERS WEST OF
DIAMOND HEAD CRATER, REPORTED A UAS OPERATING AT 200 FEET VCNTY BEACH FRONT PARK.
USSS AND LOCAL PD NOTIFIED.
Honolulu
Hawaii
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WICHITA, KS/UAS INCIDENT/1501C CESSNA C172 REPORTED A RED
AND WHITE UAS 2 FEET IN DIAMETER AT 6,000 FEET 4 SE WICHITA. PILOT STATED THAT UAS ALMOST
HIT ACFT. LEO NOTIFICATION UNKNOWN.
Wichita
Kansas
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PRINCETON/ROCKY HILL, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/0945E/NEW YORK TRACON
ADVISED CESSNA C172 REPORTED A UAS OVER PRINCETON ARPT (39N) AT 3,500 FEET. NO CONFLICTS
Princeton
New Jersey REPORTED. NJ STATE PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SALEM, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1420E/HOPE CREEK NUCLEAR PLANT
PERSONNEL REPORTED A UAS TRANSITIONING THE COASTLINE ADJACENT TO THE PLANT FROM
Salem
New Jersey SOUTH TO NORTH, NO ADDITIONAL INFO PROVIDED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN CARLOS, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1502P/SAN CARLOS ATCT ADVISED
CESSNA C172 REPORTED A WHITE UAS, SMALL IN SIZE, AT 1,500 FEET 4 S SAN CARLOS. NO CONFLICTS
REPORTED.

28.12.2014 15:02 San Carlos

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN CARLOS, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1512P/SAN CARLOS ATCT ADVISED
SAN CARLOS FLIGHT CENTER 44, ROBINSON R44, WHILE ON 3 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 30, REPORTED A
WHITE UAS, SMALL IN SIZE, WITH 4 PROPELLERS AT 1,500 FEET 4 SW SAN CARLOS. NO CONFLICTS
REPORTED.

28.12.2014 16:25 Ft Lauderdale

29.12.2014 9:35 Boston

29.12.2014 11:30 Redding

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FT LAUDERDALE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1625E/MIAMI APCH ADVISED US
AIRWAYS 1760, A320, AFTER LANDING REPORTED A WHITE UAS AT 3,400 FEET 7 NW FLL. NO
CONFLICTS REPORTED. LEO'S NOTIFIED.
Florida
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BOSTON, MA/UAS INCIDENT/0935E/BOSTON ATCT REPORTED JAZZ
7678, CRJ2, MONTREAL, CANADA - BOSTON, SEEING A SMALL DARK UAS WHILE ON .25 FINAL TO
RUNWAY 33L JUST BELOW HIM MOVING LEFT TO RIGHT AT UNKN ALTITUDE. FBI NOTIFIED AND
RESPONDING TO ATCT.
Massachusetts
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: REDDING, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1130P/READING ATCT REPORTED THAT
CESSNA C172 REPORTED A SMALL UAS DESCRIBED AS AN RC TYPE, 500 FEET BELOW ACFT ALTITUDE.
NO EVASIVE ACTION REQUIRED. TOWER OBSERVED THE UAS FOR ABOUT 10 MINS WHILE IN THE
California PATTERN. LOCAL LEOS NOTIFIED.

1.1.2015 0:03 Nashville

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NASHVILLE, TN/UAS INCIDENT/0003C/NASHVILLE ATCT REPORTED
SKYY5, NEWS HELICOPTER, AT 1,500 FEET OVER DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE SPOTTED A UAS FLYING AT
Tennessee APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET EAST TO WEST OVER CITY. NASHVILLE METRO POLICE NOTIFIED.

1.1.2015 0:50 Arlignton

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ARLINGTON,WA/UAS INCIDENT/0050P MO20 REPORTED A POSSIBLE
Washington UAS FLYING OVER THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 34 AT ARLINGTON. LEO NOT NOTIFIED.

3.1.2015 15:14 Long Beach

6.1.2015 13:37 Melbourne

California

Florida

7.1.2015 13:30 Ormond Beach Florida

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LONG BEACH, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1541P/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TRACON ADVISED MOONEY M20P REPORTED A 2-3 FEET LONG UAS APPROX 200 FEET LATERAL AT
10,500 FEET VCNTY LGB. NO CONFLICTS REPORTED. LONG BEACH PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MELBOURNE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1337E/MIA ARTCC ADVISED CIRRUS
SR22, SAVANNAH ,GA - PALM BEACH, FL, REPORTED A UAS APPROX 100 FEET OFF THEIR WING AT
12,000 FEET 15 N MELBOURNE, FL. NO CONFLICTS REPORTED. NO LEO NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORMOND BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1330E/OMN AIRPORT
MANAGEMENT REPORTED RECEIVING A CALL STATING THAT A UAS WAS FLYING ABOVE 400 FEET 2
SW OMN. DAYTONA BEACH TRACON NOTIFIED.

11.1.2015 21:24 Orlando

13.1.2015 15:15 Newark

16.1.2015 10:08

16.1.2015 15:25

16.1.2015 16:06

22.1.2015 0:13

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORLANDO, FL/UAS INCIDENT/2124E/MCO ATCT REPORTED CHASE 3
(P3), BELL OH58, INTERCEPTED A PHANTOM II PLUS, QUADCOPTER, WHITE WITH RED STRIPES, 2.5 N
OF MCO ON FINAL AT 288 FEET, CLOSEST PROXIMITY TO CHASE 3 WAS 300 FEET. LEOS DIRECTED
THE OPERATOR TO LAND THE QUADCOPTER AT THE INTERSECTION OF PERSHING AVE AND SEMORAN
BLVD. LEOS INTERVIEWING UAS OPERATOR. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT. NO IMPACT TO
AIRPORT OPERATIONS.
Florida
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEWARK, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1515E/NEW YORK TRACON REPORTED
THAT COMMUTAIR 4821, DE HAVILLAND DH8B, BWI - EWR, OBSERVED A RED AND BLACK UAS AT
3,300 FEET APPROX. 18 SW EWR. UAS TRAVELING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION. SIZE NOT INDICATED. NJ
New Jersey STATE PD NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BURBANK, CA/UAS/1008P/BURBANK ATCT ADVISED AN UNIDENTIFIED
SKY WEST ACFT REPORTED A UAS OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 15, 2-3 FEET IN DIAMETER,
Burbank
California AT 50 FEET IN ALTITUDE .25 S BURBANK ARPT. BURBANK PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TULSA, OK/UAS INCIDENTS/1525C/TUL ATCT ADVISED HAWKER
BEECHCRAFT BE36 REPORTED A 3 FEET BY 3 FEET BLACK UAS PASSED ABOUT .25 MILE OFF ACFT LEFT
Tulsa
Oklahoma 12 NE TUL.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORMOND BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1606E/DAB ATCT ADVISED A
RESIDENT (OFF DUTY LEO) REPORTED HIS NEIGHBOR WAS FLYING A UAS AT UNKN ALTITUDE JUST
WEST ORMOND BEACH ARPT. VOLUSIA CO SHERIFF RESPONDED AND INFORMED UAS OPERATOR TO
CEASE AND DESIST.
Ormond Beach Florida
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ROANOKE, VA/UAS INCIDENT/1213E/ROA TRACON ADVISED USAIR
EXPRESS 4808, DE HAVILLAND DH8B, REPORTED A FAST MOVING UAS RESEMBLING AN AIRPLANE
PASSING 1,000-1,500 FEET BELOW 17 S ROA.
Roanoke
Virginia

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORMOND BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1238E/DAYTONA APRCH ADVISED
CESSNA C172 AT 1,000 FEET ON RIGHT DOWNWIND RUNWAY 17 REPORTED UAS AT 200 FEET ABOVE
HEADING S BOUND. NO CONFLICTS REPORTED. VOLUSIA COUNTY PD.

MOR Alert for DAB
Number: DAB-M-2015/01/23-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 23, 2015 - 1809Z
A/C: C172
Summary: OMN TOWER REPORTED GA ACFT SIGHTED A UAV 200' ABOVE THE AIRCRAFT WHICH WAS
AT 1000' IN OMN'S PATTERN.THE UAV WAS ON THE RIGHT DOWNWIND LEG OF RY17 AT OMN.DEN
AND ROC NOTIFIED. VOULISA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE NOTIFIED.
23.1.2015 12:38 Ormond Beach Florida

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MINNEAPOLIS, MN/UAS INCIDENT/1830C/FCM ATCT ADVISED LEO
REPORTED UAS OPERATING 1.5 N FCM. NO IMPACT TO OPS. UAS NOT OBSERVED FROM TOWER OR
ON RADAR. EDEN PRAIRIE PD INVESTIGATING.

MOR Alert for FCM
Number: FCM-M-2015/01/23-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 23, 2015 - 0018Z
A/C:
Summary: EPPD NOTIFIED ATC OF A DRONE FLYING APPROX. 1.5 MILES NORTH OF FIELD WITH
GREEN AND WHITE LIGHTS. I DID NOT SEE ANYTHING ON RADAR OR OUT THE WINDOWS. EPPD
CALLED FCMT ON THE TOWER DISPATCH RADIO ADVISING THAT THEY NOW KNOW WHERE IT
LANDED. DEN NOTIFIED AND ADVISED TO SEND AN OFFICER TO SPEAK WITH THE "PILOT" OF THE
DRONE. NO TRAFFIC WAS AFFECTED.
23.1.2015 18:30 Minneapolis

Minnesota

23.1.2015 22:12 Aspen

Colorado

24.1.2015 15:50 Long Beach

California

24.1.2015 17:30 Sacramento

California

24.1.2015 18:30 Van Nuys

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ASPEN, CO/UAS INCIDENT/221200P/ASPEN ARPT OPS ADVISED UAS
SIGHTED .75 S ASPEN AT 500 FEET OVER BUTTERMILK SKI RESORT (X-GAMES). PITKIN CO SHERIFF
DEPT CHARGED AND RELEASED PERPETRATOR. UAS CONFISCATED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LONG BEACH, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1550P DASSAULT-BREGUET F900
REPORTED A UAS OPERATING AT 800 FEET IN THE DEPARTURE CORRIDOR OF RWY 12 LGB. NO
CONFLICTS REPORTED. LOCAL SHERIFF DEPT HELICOPTER RESPONDED AND WAS UNABLE TO FIND
UAS.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SACRAMENTO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1730P/NCT ADVISED CESSNA C182
REPORTED A UAS OPERATING AT 9,000 FEET 4 NW SAC. NO CONFLICTS REPORTED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: VAN NUYS, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1830P CESSNA C172 REPORTED A UAS
OPERATING AT 5,000 FEET, 9 W VNY. NO CONFLICTS REPORTED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEA/UAS INCIDENT/0955P/SEA ATCT RECEIVED REPORT FROM
ROBINSON R22 AT 900 FEET, OF A WHITE UAS FLYING 100-200 FEET BELOW, HEADING WESTBOUND
FROM THE DOWNTOWN AREA TOWARD THE SEA AIRPORT DELTA HANGER. KING COUNTY SHERIFF
NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for SEA
Number: SEA-M-2015/01/25-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 25, 2015 - 1755Z
A/C: HELO

25.1.2015 17:55 Seattle

26.1.2015 0:00 Los Angeles

Summary: ACFT ADVISED TOWER THEY HAD OBSERVED A DRONE JUST EAST OF THE DOUBLE TREE
INN IN VICINITY OF 188TH ST AND INTERNATIONAL BLVD AT 100 FT DURING THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
SEND OFF PARADE. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER THE PILOT OBSERVED THE DRONE AT 800
FT. FROM THE SAME LOCATION FLYING WESTBOUND IN THE DIRECTION TO WHERE THE TEAM BUSES
WHERE HEADING(DELTA HANGER). PILOT ADVISED DRONE WAS WHITE IN COLOR AND
APPROXIMATELY 100-200 FT BELOW HIS ACFT. OS NOTIFIED LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT VIA 911 ON
Washington LAND LINE.(KING COUNTY SHERIFF).
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1545P/SINGCARGO 7962, B744, ANCLAX, REPORTED A YELLOW AND BLACK UAS AT 1,000 FEET 4 NE LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL ARPT.
California LOS ANGELES SHERIFF AERO BUREAU HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WASHINGTON, DC/SECURITY INCIDENT-UAS/0511E/MEDIA REPORTS A
UAS WAS LOCATED IN A TREE INSIDE THE SECURITY PERIMETER OF THE WHITE HOUSE.
INVESTIGATION IS ON-GOING. CITE WATCH LIAISON WITH USG PARTNERS WAS NEGATIVE FOR ANY
CURRENT THREATS.

26.1.2015 5:11 Washington

ITS: The geographically responsible AFS Regional Office (RO) division manager and assistant division
manager will be provided a memorandum with detail of the incident/individual.
District of Columbia

27.1.2015 17:15 Anchorage

Alaska

27.1.2015 20:01 Fort Myers

Florida

29.1.2015 8:15 Los Angeles

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ANCHORAGE, AK/UAS INCIDENT/1715L ROBINSON R22, REPORTED A
UAS OPERATING BETWEEN 500-900 FEET .25 TO .5 W MERRILL FIELD ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION
NEEDED. ANCHORAGE POLICE NOTIFIED. UAS OPERATOR SPOTTED AND QUESTIONED BY LEO'S.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FORT MYERS, FL/UAS INCIDENT/2001E/FORT MYERS ATCT REPORTED
LEE COUNTY SHERIFF (USING NIGHT VISION GOGGLES) WHILE ON EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
REQUIRED EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID A UAS AT 1,700 FEET 10 NNE FORT MYERS. AFTER
COMPLETING THE EMERGENCY OPERATION, LEO RETURNED TO SPOT, BUT HAD NO SUCCESS IN
LOCATING THE INDIVIDUAL OR THE UAS. LEE COUNTY SHERIFF.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAX/UAS INCIDENT/0815P/LAX ATCT ADVISED COMPASS 5680, E170,
SEA-LAX, REPORTED UAS 200 FEET ABOVE ACFT ALTITUDE OF 600 FEET OFF RIGHT WING WHILE ON
2.5 MILE FINAL RWY 24R LAX. LA CO SHERIFF NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIAMI, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1740E/OPA-LOCKA ATCT ADVISED CESSNA
C172 CONDUCTING RIGHT CLOSED TRAFFIC ON RUNWAY 9R REPORTED A UAS BETWEEN 50 - 200
FEET NEAR MID-FIELD POINT OF THE DOWNWIND. MIAMI DADE AVIATION UNIT WAS NOTIFIED AND
QUESTIONED THE OPERATOR OF THE UAV.

MOR Alert for OPF
Number: OPF-M-2015/01/29-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 29, 2015 - 2240Z
A/C: C172
Summary: C172 conducting right closed traffic on Runway 9R, reported a UAV operating 50-200 ft
AGL around the mid-field point of the downwind. The Miami Dade Police Aviation Unit, which is
located on the airport, was contacted via landline and was given this information. They (Police) lifted
off with their helicopter and landed at the location where the UAV was flying. The Metro Police pilot
indicated he talked with the UAV flyer and wrote down his personal information. Metro Police will
call the tower after he returns to base.
29.1.2015 17:40 Miami

Florida

30.1.2015 17:03 New York

New York

31.1.2015 16:19 Boston

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/1703E/JETBLUE 2302, E190, JFK-BUF, REPORTED A
WHITE UAS WITH LIGHTS 5 SE JFK AT 8,000 FEET WHILE NE BOUND. NASSAU COUNTY PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BOSTON, MA/UAS INCIDENT/1619E/UNITED 1087, B737, REPORTED
SEEING A UAS 100 FEET ABOVE ACFT ALTITUDE OF 7,000 FEET FOOTBALL SHAPED RED-BLUE IN
COLOR 8 NE BOSTON. MASS STATE POLICE NOTIFIED.
Massachusetts

Gentlemen, I flew in a helicopter today to take pictures of the Delaware Special Olympics Polar
Plunge in Rehoboth Beach along with another helicopter from the Delaware State Police. Unseen to
us, there was a heavy octo-copter DRONE also taking aerial photographs. At our altitude.

1.2.2015 0:00 Rehoboth

1.2.2015 18:00 Raleigh

Delaware

I have enclosed a link to SKY JAC aerial photography who was and continues to fly DRONES
commercially.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: RALEIGH-DURHAM, NC/UAS INCIDENT/1800E/SOUTHWEST 4227,
B737, REPORTED A UAS PASSED 200 FEET ABOVE THEM DURING 2 MILE FINAL TO RUNWAY 23L AT
1,000 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. NO LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTACTED.
North Carolina

FOLLOW UP INFO FROM FAA OPS: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1311E HAWKER
BEECHCRAFT H25B REPORTED A BLACK AND YELLOW, 2-3 FOOT, S SHAPED, UAS PASSED 200 FEET
ABOVE THEM WHILE AT 6,000 FEET 3 E FLL. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LEOS NOTIFIED.
4.2.2015 12:03 Fort Lauderdale Florida
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WASHINGTON, DC/UAS INCIDENT/1903E/DAVIDSON ATCT ADVISED
ARMY SENTRY2, TYPE UNKN, REPORTED UAV AT UNKN ALTITUDE 6 S DAVIDSON ATCT. UAV IS DARK
GRAY AND SMALLER THAN A PREDATOR.
5.2.2015 19:03 Washington
District of Columbia
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHICAGO, IL/UAS INCIDENT/0921C/CHICAGO TRACON REPORTED THAT
ENVOY 3277, E145, GRAND RAPIDS, MI - ORD, REPORTED AN UNAUTHORIZED UAS WHILE ON 10
MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 22R AT 3,500 FEET. NO DESCRIPTION OF UAS PROVIDED. NO EVASIVE
ACTION REQUIRED. FBI NOTIFIED.
7.2.2015 9:21 Chicago
Illinois
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1037P/SKYWEST 4537, CRJ3,
REPORTED A UAS 8.5 MILES EAST OF LOS ANGELES AT 3,000 FEET .5 N OF FINAL RUNWAY 24R. UAS
WAS APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET IN DIAMETER WITH A WHITE CENTER AND 4 WHITE TIPS. NO REPORT
7.2.2015 10:37 LOS ANGELES California OF LEOS WERE NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FT WORTH, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1519C CESSNA C172 AT 1,700 FEET 9
SW FT WORTH REPORTED AN UAS OR BALLOON 300 TO 400 FEET BELOW THE ACFT. NO REPORT OF
LEOS WERE NOTIFIED.
7.2.2015 15:19 Ft Worth
Texas
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JONESVILLE, NC /UAS INCIDENT/1344E/ATLANTA ARTCCC RECEIVED A
REPORT THAT CIRRUS SR20 AT 9,000 FEET REPORTED SEEING A LARGE 4 PROP SILVER UAS 500 FEET
BELOW HIS ALTITUDE WHILE HEADING NE BOUND 25 NE BARRETTS MOUNTAIN VOR. JONESVILLE,NC
PD NOTIFIED.
8.2.2015 0:00 Jonesville
North Carolina

8.2.2015 18:21 Los Angeles

9.2.2015 5:24 Pensacola

California

Florida

9.2.2015 9:39 West Palm BeachFlorida

9.2.2015 10:28 Los Angeles

9.2.2015 11:11 Teterboro

10.2.2015 9:16 Los Angeles

10.2.2015 10:20 Santa Ana

10.2.2015 10:45 Waukesha

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA /UAS INCIDENT/1821P/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TRACON REPORTED SOUTHWEST 366, B737, OBSERVED A QUADCOPTER TYPE UAS AT 4,000 FEET 6
MILE FINAL LAX. LAPD AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PENSACOLA, FL/UAS INCIDENT/0524E/FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE
CONTACTED THE SOUTHERN REGION OPERATIONS CENTER TO REPORT A UAS (REPORTED UNDER
CONTRACT TO TAKE PHOTOS NEAR A FEDERAL BUILDING IN THE PALAFOX AREA OF PENSACOLA. FPS
INVESTIGATED THE MATTER AND RECEIVED NAMES OF UAS OPERATORS.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WEST PALM BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENT/0939E/MIAMI ARTCC
REPORTED THAT GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE GLF4, OPA-LOCKA ARPT, MIAMI - TETERBORO, NJ, CAME
WITHIN 20 FEET OF A GOOD-SIZED, FAST MOVING, OPPOSITE DIRECTION WHITE UAS WITH WINGS
WHILE NORTHBOUND AT FL255 48 E WEST PALM BEACH ARPT. OBSERVATION OF UAS WAS VISUAL
ONLY; NO TCAS EVENT.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1028P/SKYWEST 4537, CRJ3,
REPORTED A UAS 8.5 MILES EAST OF THE ARPT AT 3,000 FEET. IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET IN
DIAMETER WITH A WHITE CENTER AND 4 WHITE TIPS. NO LEOS NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TETERBORO, NJ/UAS INCIDENTS/1043E GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
GLF4, REPORTING SEEING A UAS HEADING NORTHBOUND AT FL250. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE UAS
New Jersey WAS IDENTIFIED AS BEING LARGE AND WHITE WINGED. AMOC WAS NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/091658P/LOS ANGELES ARRIVAL
REPORTED SOUTHWEST 366, B737, REPORTED SEEING AN UNIDENTIFIED HELICOPTER AT 4,000 FEET
WHILE ON A 6 MILE FINAL TO RUNWAY 24R. LOS ANGELES PD AIR SUPPORT ADVISED, LOS ANGELES
California PD 18 RESPONDED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANTA ANA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1020P/UNITED 533, A320, REPORTED A
FLYING OBJECT AT 8,000 FEET THAT APPEARED TO BE A UAS IN RELATIVELY CLOSE PROXIMITY. NO
California LEOS NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WAUKESHA, WI/UAS INCIDENT/10 FEB 1045C/WAUKESHA ATCT
ADVISED CESSNA C152 REPORTED A QUAD COPTER UAS, 24" X 14", 300 FEET TO THE ACFT RIGHT
Wisconsin SIDE AT 1,000 FEET 2 NW WAUKESHA. LEO NOT NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LA BELLE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1130E/FORT MEYERS TRACON REPORTED
NAVION NAVI REPORTED SEEING A UAS HEADING NORTHWEST BOUND AT 5,500 FEET OVER LA BELLE
AND DESCRIBED AS BEING 6 FEET IN DIAMETER, BLACK WITH 4 ROTORS ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM.

MOR Alert for RSW
Number: RSW-M-2015/02/10-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Feb 10, 2015 - 1630Z
A/C: NAVION
Summary: A NAVION, VFR 5500' SE BOUND OVER LBV, REPORTED A DRONE WITHIN 500' OF HIS
AIRCRAFT. DRONE DESCRIBED AS 6 FOOT LONG, BLACK IN COLOR WITH 4 ROTORS NW BOUND. DEN
NOTIFIED
10.2.2015 11:30 La Belle

11.2.2015 18:38 Harrisburg

12.2.2015 16:12 Las Vegas
14.2.2015 0:00 Miami

Florida
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HARRISBURG, PA/UAS INCIDENT/2-11 1838E EXPERIMENTAL DAVIS
DA2, REPORTED A UAS WITH GREEN AND WHITE LIGHTS AT 400 FEET WHILE IN RIGHT CLOSED
PennsylvaniaTRAFFIC PATTERN FOR CAPITAL CITY ARPT, HARRISBURG.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAS/UAS INCIDENT/1612P/LAS RECEIVED REPORT FROM ROBINSON
R44 UAS PASSED 100 FEET BELOW HEADING NW AT 2,900 FEET OVER THE BANK OF AMERICA
BUILDING ON FREEMONT STREET. LEOS NOTIFIED.
Nevada
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIAMI, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1537E/MIAMI ATCT RECEIVED REPORT
FROM VFR HELICOPTER UNIDENTIFIED UAS 6.5 ESE MIA AT 400-500 FEET.
Florida

14.2.2015 0:00 San Luis Obispo California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1510P/SBT ATCT REPORTED THAT
GULFSTREAM GLF6 OBSERVED UNKN TYPE UAS WHILE NORTHWEST BOUND AT 500 FEET ON SHORT
FINAL TO RWY29. UAS WAS OBSERVED APPROX 100FT BELOW ACFT. NO INJURIES REPORTED OR
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.

14.2.2015 16:09 Oklahoma

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MONTGOMERY, AL/UAS INCIDENT/1521C/MONTGOMERY ATCT
ADVISED CESSNA C182 REPORTED A RED UAS BELOW HIS ACFT ALTITUDE OF 4,000 FEET 10 E
Alabama MONTGOMERY, AL. MONTGOMERY PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: OKLAHOMA CITY, OK/UAS INCIDENT/1609C/ZFW ADVISED PIPER PA46
REPORTED A UAS 1,000 FEET BELOW ACFT ALTITUDE OF 11,000 FEET 35 E OKLAHOMA CITY, OK.
Oklahoma UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.

14.2.2015 18:35 Anchorage

Alaska

14.2.2015 15:21 Montgomery

15.2.2015 12:07 Jacksonville

Florida

15.2.2015 14:03 Phoenix

Arizona

15.2.2015 17:34 Atlanta

Georgia

16.2.2015 10:11 Modesto

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ANCHORAGE, AK/UAS INCIDENT/1835L ROBINSON R44 REPORTED A
UAS BELOW 400 FEET IN THE VICINITY OF DOWNTOWN ANCHORAGE. NO CONFLICTS REPORTED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JACKSONVILLE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1207E/VFR CESSNA C172 HEADING
SOUTHBOUND AT 2,800 FEET RECEIVING FLIGHT FOLLOWING REPORTED A UAS APPROXIMATELY 500
FEET BELOW, 10 SE OF CRAIG MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. THE UAS APPEARED TO BE 3 FEET IN DIAMETER
MANEUVERING IN THE AREA. THE DUVAL COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PHOENIX, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/1403M/PHOENIX-MESA GATEWAY ATCT
ADVISED LANCAIR LNC4, REPORTED A UAS AT 2,200 FEET 5 E PHOENIX-MESA GATEWAY ARPT. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MESA PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATLANTA, GA/UAS INCIDENT/1734E/DEKALB-PEACHTREE ATCT
ADVISED IFR CESSNA C25B AFTER LANDING RWY 3R, WHILE TAXING TO RAMP ADVISED THE GROUND
CONTROLLER THAT THERE WAS A RED AND BLACK UAS SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT ON THE RIGHT BASE
TO FINAL AT APPOX 500 FEET. NO IMPACT TO ACFT/ARPT OPS. DEKALB PD NOTIFIED VIA 911.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MODESTO, CA /UAS INCIDENT/1011P/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON
REPORTED CIRRUS SR22 OBSERVED A UAS 36 INCHES IN DIAMETER, BLACK BOTTOM & RED TOP AT
9,000 FEET TRAVELING AT 100KTS 16 SW MODESTO. UAS CAME WITHIN 200 FEET OF ACFT.
MODESTO PD NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1315P/LAX ATCT ADVISED SKY WEST
5176, CRJ7, ON SHORT FINAL FOR RUNWAY 25L LAX AT 600 FEET REPORTED A BLACK UAS
QUADCOPTER WITH RED TIPS. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LA SHERIFF AERO BUREAU NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for LAX
Number: LAX-M-2015/02/17-0002
Type:
Date/Time: Feb 17, 2015 - 2059Z
A/C: SKW5176 (CRJ7)
Summary: POSSIBLE DRONE SIGHTING: SKW5176 (CRJ7) REPORTED A POSSIBLE DRONE @ 600' ON
SHORT FINAL TO RY25L; THE POSSIBLE DRONE WAS REPORTEDLY A BLACK QUAD COPTER WITH RED
TIPS; NO EVASIVE ACTION REQUIRED; DEN NOTIFIED @ 2113z.
17.2.2015 13:15 Los Angeles

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN DIEGO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1820P CESSNA C172 5 E SAN DIEGO AT
2,700 FEET REPORTED A UAS 100 FEET ABOVE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for SEE
Number: SEE-M-2015/02/17-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Feb 17, 2015 - 0120Z
A/C: C172
Summary: C172 5 miles East of SEE at 2,700ft and reported a UAV 100ft above him. No evasive
maneuver required.
17.2.2015 18:20 San Diego

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA /UAS INCIDENT/1105P/LAX ATCT REPORTED
GULFSTREAM GLF4, ON 1 MILE FINAL AT 500 FEET OBSERVED A SILVER REMOTE CONTROL
HELICOPTER PASS LEFT TO RIGHT OVERHEAD. LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for LAX
Number: LAX-M-2015/02/18-0003
Type:
Date/Time: Feb 18, 2015 - 1905Z
A/C: GLF4
Summary: UAV REPORT: GLF4 REPORTED BEING OVERFLOWN BY A REMOTE CONTROL HELICOPTER
ON A 1-MILE FINAL TO RY25L @ 500' AGL. THE UAV WAS WHITE/SILVER IN COLOR. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. DEN NOTIFIED @ 1912z.
18.2.2015 11:05 Los Angeles

19.2.2015 11:45 Houston

California

Texas

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: IAH/UAS INCIDENT/1145C/IAH TRACON RECEIVED REPORTS FROM
UNITED 264, A319, SLC-IAH, AND EXPRESS JET 4525, E135, OMA-IAH, OF A UAS OPERATING BETWEEN
1,500-2,000 FEET 3-6 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 8L IAH. LEOS NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CARLSBAD, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1830P/CRQ ATCT ADVISED CESSNA C172
REPORTED SEEING A RED LIGHT FROM A POSSIBLE UAS 50 FEET FROM ACFT 5 E CRQ.
MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/02/19-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Feb 20, 2015 - 0230Z
A/C: C172
Summary: Acft was on a south downwind for the ILS 24 into CRQ at the CRQ090005, when the pilot
reported seeing a red light from a possible drone 50 feet away.
19.2.2015 18:03 Carlsbad

19.2.2015 20:53 San Jose

20.2.2015 9:00 New York

California

California

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JOSE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/2053P/FEDERAL EXPRESS 1219, B767,
REPORTED A CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH A UAS 60-70 FEET TO THE LEFT WHILE CLIMBING TO 11,000
FEET 8 SE OF SAN JOSE, LATER DESCRIBED AS 4 BLADED X SHAPED, WHITE OR GREY. SAN JOSE ARPT
COMMUNICATIONS CENTER, LOCAL PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/0900E/N90 TRACON RECEIVED REPORT FROM
JETBLUE 776, E190, OF A UAS TRANSITIONING SOUTHBOUND PASSING 1,000 FEET BELOW AT 7,000
FEET 30 S JFK. NYPD AIR DIV NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BURBANK, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1608P/BURBANK ATCT REPORTED
DIAMOND DA20 OBSERVED A BLACK UAS, TYPE UNKN, WHILE NORTHWEST BOUND AT 2,800 FEET, 1
NE BURBANK. UAS WAS STATIONARY AT SAME ALTITUDE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LAPD
AVIATION SUPPORT UNIT NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for BUR
Number: BUR-M-2015/02/21-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Feb 22, 2015 - 0008Z
A/C: DA20
Summary: DA20 1 NE BUR NW BOUND FOR WHP AT 28, REPORTED A DRONE IN THEIR VACINITY AND
ALTITUDE. THE DRONE WAS BLACK IN COLOR AND STATIONARY. DEN, SCT OM AND LAPD AIR
SUPPORT NOTIFIED.
21.2.2015 16:08 Burbank

California

21.2.2015 19:06 Treasure Cay

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TREASURE CAY, BAHAMAS/UAS INCIDENT/1906L/ZMA ADVISED PIPER
P28A REPORTED OBSERVING A UAS APPROXIMATELY 1 S TREASURE CAY AT 3,000. UAS PASSED
APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET FROM ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LEO NOT NOTIFIED DUE TO
INCIDENT OCCURRING IN BAHAMAS AIRSPACE.
U.S. Virgin Islands
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/1544E/NY TRACON ADVISED AMERICAN 199, B763,
S OF ISLIP, NY AT 8,000 FEET HEADING W BOUND REPORTED SEEING A UAS. NO CONFLICTS
REPORTED. SUFFOLK COUNTY PD NOTIFIED.

22.2.2015 15:44 New York

New York

22.2.2015 17:24 San Jose

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/1536E/NY TRACON ADVISED NETHERLANDS
REGISTERED KLM 641, B772, 5 S ISLIP, NY AT 6,000 FEET HEADING W BOUND REPORTED SEEING A
UAS. NO CONFLICTS REPORTED. SUFFOLK COUNTY PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JOSE. CA/UAS INCIDENT/1724P PIPER PAY1 REPORTED A UAS
OPERATING BETWEEN 1,000-1,500 FEET OVER MIDFIELD SJC. LEOS NOTIFIED.

23.2.2015 10:55 San Carlos

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN CARLOS, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1055P/REDWOOD CITY POLICE
OFFICER OBSERVED AND REPORTED THAT A 12 INCH BY 12 INCH REMOTE CONTROLLED HELICOPTER
WAS OPERATING IN THE VICINITY OF HIGHWAY 101 AND WOODSIDE ROAD AT 700 FEET.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: COLUMBUS, OH/UAS INCIDENT/1240E HAWKER BEECHCRAFT H25B AT
1,500 FEET ON FINAL RWY 10R AT PORT COLUMBUS INT'L ARPT REPORTED RED UAS CIRCLING IN
VCNTY STATE FAIRGROUNDS. CLOSEST PROXIMITY 800 FEET VERTICAL, 200 FEET LATERAL.

MOR Alert for CMH
Number: CMH-M-2015/02/23-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Feb 23, 2015 - 1740Z
A/C: HS25
Summary: The pilot of HS25 reported on Local Control frequency sighting a red drone at 1500 feet on
final for runway 10R at CMH. The pilot then called the TRACON and advised the drone was circling in
the vicinity of the state fairgrounds and was approximately 200 feet to his right and 800 feet below.
Columbus Police advised.
23.2.2015 12:40 Columbus

Ohio

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIAMI, FL/UAS INCIDENT/0910E CESSNA C152, REPORTED A RED UAS 1
MILE SW OF TAMIAMI, FL AT 1,000 FEET. MIAMI DADE POLICE NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for TMB
Number: TMB-M-2015/02/24-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Feb 24, 2015 - 1410Z
A/C: C152
Summary: AT 1410Z, C152 REPORTED A RED DRONE 1 MILE SOUTHWEST OF TMB AT ALT 010. MIAMIDADE POLICE NOTIFIED. ROC NOTIFIED
24.2.2015 9:10 Tamiami

Florida

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LONG ISLAND MAC ARTHUR ARPT, NY/UAS INCIDENT/0935E/ISLIP, NY GROTON, CT, NEW YORK TRACON REPORTED PIPER PA46 OBSERVED A BLACK AND SILVER UAS
HOVERING 5 N OF THE CALVERTON VOR AT 5,000 FEET HEADING WESTBOUND. SUFFOLK COUNTY
PD AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/02/24-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Feb 24, 2015 - 1420Z
A/C: PA46
Summary: A PA46 VFR AT 5,500 FEET 5 NORTH OF THE CCC VOR, REPORTED SEEING A BLACK AND
SILVER DRONE HOVERING AT THE SAME ALTITUDE AND THEN MOVING WEST BOUND. SUFFOLK
COUNTY POLICE AVIATION UNIT ADVISED AND THEY ARE SENDING A UNIT TO INVESTIGATE. SUFFOLK
PD AVIAITON UNIT. DEN ADVISED.
24.2.2015 9:35 Islip

New York
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1240P/LAX REPORTED DELTA 1559,
B757, AT 3,200 FEET 8 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 25L, A RED AND BLACK UAS, COMING FROM THE
OPPOSITE DIRECTION OVERFLEW THE ACFT BY 100 FEET. LOS ANGELES SHERIFF NOTIFIED.

24.2.2015 12:40 Los Angeles

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW ORLEANS, LA/UAS INCIDENT/1529C/NEW ORLEANS ATCT
REPORTED DELTA 1862, MD88, AT 300 FEET OBSERVED A UAS FLYING 100 FEET OVER SHIPS 1 S NEW
ORLEANS. NEW ORLEANS PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for MSY
Number: MSY-M-2015/02/24-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Feb 24, 2015 - 2129Z
A/C: DAL1862 (MD88)
Summary: DAL1862 REPORTED A DRONE ON 1 MILE FINAL TO RWY 01. THE DRONE WAS ABOUT
100FT ABOVE THE SHIPS IN THE RIVER. ROC, DEN AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES NOTIFIED.
24.2.2015 15:29 New Orleans

Louisiana

25.2.2015 13:58 Islip

New York

26.2.2015 14:17 Houston

Texas

27.2.2015 19:05 Carlsbad

California

28.2.2015 11:47 Fullerton

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ISLIP, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1358E/ISLIP ATCT REPORTED P28A OBSERVED
A UAS AT 600 FEET 2 S ISLIP. NO OTHER DESCRIPTION GIVEN. SUFFOLK PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOUSTON, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1417C HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE58
REPORTED SEEING A UAS 100 FEET FROM RIGHT WING AT 2,000 FEET BLACK WITH RED AND WHITE
STRIPES 2 N HOU. FBI NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CARLSBAD, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1950P/MCCLELLAN-PALOMAR ATCT
OBSERVED AND RECEIVED REPORTS FROM MULTIPLE ACFT, OF A UAS WITH MULTIPLE BRIGHT WHITE
LIGHTS OPERATING BETWEEN 8,000-10,000 FEET 10-15 MILES WEST OF CRQ OVER THE PAST 3
NIGHTS. ACFT DESCENDS THEN DISAPPEARS WHEN POSITION MENTIONED ON FREQUENCY. LEOS
NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FULLERTON, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1147P DIAMOND DV20 REPORTED A
UAS BELOW HIM AT 400 FEET .5 EAST OF BEACH BLVD AND .5 FROM THE DEPARTURE END RUNWAY
24 FULLERTON.

28.2.2015 14:18 Cleveland

1.3.2015 14:05 San Jose

1.3.2015 15:10 Boston

1.3.2015 16:10 San Juan

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CLEVELAND, OH/UAS INCIDENT/1418E SCHWEIZER H269 REPORTED A
VERY SMALL UAS 1.5 W OF BURKE LAKEFRONT ARPT AT 1,200 FEET. PIC OBSERVED OPERATOR OF
UAS PACKING UP TO DEPART AREA. LEO NOT NOTIFIED.
Ohio
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JOSE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1405P/SOUTHWEST 4655, B737, SAN
JOSE, CA - LAS, REPORTED A UAS 200 TO 300 YARDS TO THE LEFT SIDE AND 100 FEET BELOW ACFT AT
California 700 FEET WITHIN 2 MILE FINAL SAN JOSE. AIRPORT OPS NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BOS/UAS INCIDENT/1510E/A90 REPORTED DELTA 1400, B757, ATL BOS, OBSERVED DARK COLORED UAS, TYPE UNKN, AT 3000 FEET, 1/4 MILE ON RIGHT SIDE OF ACFT,
WHILE ON ARRIVAL PATTERN TO BOS. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MASSACHUSSETS STATE PD
NOTIFIED.
Massachusetts
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SJU/UAS INCIDENT/1610L/SJU CERAP REPORTED THAT A DHS AGENT
OBSERVED A UAS, TYPE UNKN, OPERATING ON A NORTH-SOUTH AXIS JUST SOUTH OF RWY10. NO
ACFT WERE OPERATING IN THE VCNTY. UAS NOT OBSERVED BY SJU ATCT. DHS AGENTS WILL
Puerto Rico RESPOND TO THE APPROX LOCATION.
MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/03/01-0004
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Mar 1, 2015 - 2040Z
A/C: PAY1
Summary: AT THE LAX 017 RADIAL, 16 MILE FIX ALSO KNOWN AS DARTS INTERSECTION, ACFT
REPORTED FLYING UNDERNEATH A DRONE. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE DRONE WAS NO MORE THAN
50 FEET ABOVE HIM. N824VA WAS LEVEL AT 9000 FT HEADING SOUTHEAST.

1.3.2015 20:40 Los Angeles

3.3.2015 9:23 San Jose

California

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JOSE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/0923P/NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON
ADVISED VIRGIN AMERICA 219, A320, REPORTED A RUST COLORED FIXED WING UAS, SMALLER THEN
A CESSNA C172. UAS LOCATED 20 NE SAN JOSE, EAST BOUND BETWEEN 6,000 - 8,000 FEET. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED.

3.3.2015 13:00 Tampa

Florida

3.3.2015 14:55 WATSONVILLE

California

4.3.2015 15:03 Anchorage

Alaska

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TAMPA, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1300E/MCDILL AFB ATCT REPORTED A UAS,
LESS THAN 300 LBS, CRASHED BY THE PERIMETER FENCE. NO PROPERTY DAMAGE REPORTED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WATSONVILLE, CA /UAS INCIDENT/1455P/NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
TRACON REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED ACFT, OBSERVED A BOOMERANG SHAPED UAS AT 150 FEET
ABOVE RUNWAY 20 DEPARTURE END. NO LEOS NOTIFIED.
CORRECTED INFO FROM FAA OPS: ANCHORAGE, AK/UAS INCIDENT/1503L/MERRILL ATCT REPORTED
A UAS WITH LIGHTS, .5 W OF RUNWAY 7 THRESHOLD. ALASKA STATE POLICE NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PORTLAND, OR/UAS INCIDENT/1725P/PDX ATCT ADVISED EMPIRE 675,
CESSNA C208, REPORTED A STATIONARY OBJECT, POSSIBLY A WHITE UAS QUAD COPTER, OFF RIGHT
SIDE WHILE HEADING NW BOUND AT 2,200 FEET 7 SE PDX. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEO
NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for PDX
Number: PDX-M-2015/03/04-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Mar 5, 2015 - 0125Z
A/C: C208
Summary: ACFT 7 SE OF PDX ON THE 150R AT 2200 NW BOUND REPORTED A POSSIBLE UAV. HE
DESCRIBED IT AS STATIONARY OBJECT TOO SMALL TO BE AN AIRCRAFT AND DEFINITELY NOT A BIRD
POSSIBLY A QUAD COPTER WHITE IN COLOR. AT HIS 3 OCLOCK AT THE SAME ALTITUDE. NO EVASIVE
MANUEVERS WERE EXECUTED.
4.3.2015 17:25 Portland

Oregon

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ONTARIO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1225P/ONT ATCT OBSERVED A UAS AT
UNKN ALTITUDE OPERATING .5 MILE NE OF ONT. ONTARIO ARPT PD RESPONDED TO FIND OPERATOR
SHOOTING SCENES OF TRAIN ACTIVITY. UAS OPERATOR HAS CEASED OPERATIONS.

MOR Alert for ONT
Number: ONT-M-2015/03/05-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Mar 5, 2015 - 2000Z
A/C:
Summary: REPORTED DRONE ACTIVITY. 170 N. Turner Ave. Ontario, CA. AIRPORT POLICE AND POLICE
MET WITH THE 2 INDIVIDUALS AND ADVISED THEM THAT ACTIVITY IS NOT AUTHORIZED WITHIN 5
MILES OF THE AIRPORT UNLESS FAA APPROVED. SUBJECT SAID THEY WERE FILMING A COMMERCIAL
WITH TRAINS. THEY CEASED OPERATIONS ONCE ADVISED.
5.3.2015 12:25 Ontario

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAX/UAS INCIDENT/1625P CESSNA C525 OBSERVED AN REDDISHORANGE-YELLOW COLORED UAS, MODEL UNKN, WHILE SOUTHBOUND AT FL200. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN.

MOR Alert for ZLA
Number: ZLA-M-2015/03/05-0003
Type: Suspected loss involving IFR A/C
Date/Time: Mar 5, 2015 - 0025Z
A/C: C25B, DRONE (XX)
Summary: ACFT REPORTED A NEAR MISS WITH A DRONE 10 MILES SOUTH OF LAX.
5.3.2015 16:25 Los Angeles

California

6.3.2015 16:45 Atlantic City

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1645E CESSNA C172, REPORTED A
SMALL WHITE UAS 200 FEET BELOW THE ACFT WHILE FLYING AT 2,500 FEET, 20 ENE ACY. LEO NOT
New Jersey NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JUAN, PR/UAS INCIDENT/1710L/SAN JUAN CERAP ADVISED
SHORELINE 16, CESSNA C208, WHILE DEPARTING THE BAY AT FERNANDO LUIS RIBAS DOMINICCI
ARPT REPORTED A PHOTOGRAPHIC UAS PASSING APPROX 100 FEET ABOVE THE ACFT. LEOS
NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for SJU
Number: SJU-M-2015/03/06-0004
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Mar 6, 2015 - 2110Z
A/C: SDB16 (C-208)

6.3.2015 17:10 San Juan

Summary: SDB16(SHORE-AIR)/ C208(CESSNA AMPHIBIOUS CARAVAN)DEPARTED SIG AT
APPROXIMATELY 2108Z/1708L. AT 2110Z/1710L SDB16 CHECKED-IN WITH SJU TO TRANSITION SJU'S
AIRSPACE. THE PILOT OF SDB16 REPORTED TO LC THAT TAKING OFF ON THE BAY ON THE CHANNEL
PARALLEL TO SIG'S RUNWAY THERE WAS A DRONE, A PHOTOGRAPHIC DRONE, THAT WENT RIGHT
OVER THE TOP OF THE AIRCRAFT AT APPROXIMATELY 100'. THE PILOT ALSO STATED THAT HE
REPORTED THE AFOREMENTIONED TO SIG TOWER. SJU CONTACTED SIG ATM, SIG AIRPORT
MANAGER, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. AT 2204Z/1804L SJU CONTACTED THE ROC TO SEEK
GUIDANCE. AT 2230Z/1830L THE AIRPORT MANAGER AT SIG CONTACTED SJU TO REPORT THAT THE
PERSON OPERATING THE DRONE WAS (redacted). SIG'S AIPORT MANAGER WAS GOING TO GET
(redacted) CONTACT INFORMATION AND FORWARD IT TO SJU. SJU WILL FORWARD THE
Puerto Rico INFORMATION AS SOON AS IT IS RECEIVED.

7.3.2015 11:40 Smithfield

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SMITHFIELD, NC/UAS INCIDENT/1140E REPORTED A SMALL RED UAS
.25 MILE AWAY AT 3,500 FEET, 10 SE JOHNSTON COUNTY ARPT, SMITHFIELD, NC. ACFT HEADING NW
BOUND AND UAS HEADING NE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.
North Carolina

7.3.2015 12:07 Camp Mackall

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CAMP MACKALL, NC/UAS INCIDENT/1207E HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE35
ENROUTE TO MONROE, NC, REPORTED A UAS PASS BY AT 6,000 FEET, 7 SW MACKALL ARMY
AIRFIELD. NO UAS DESCRIPTION OR PROXIMITY PROVIDED. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.
North Carolina
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TAMPA, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1425E/TAMPA APPROACH REPORTED
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE58 ENCOUNTERED A SILVER AND RED UAS WITH 4 PROPELLERS THAT WAS
APPROX. 2 FEET ACROSS AT 2,000 FEET 3 - 4 ENE TAMPA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LOCAL LEOS
NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for TPA
Number: TPA-M-2015/03/07-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Mar 7, 2015 - 1925Z
A/C: BE58
Summary: BE58 DEPARTED TPA AND REPORTED DRONE SIGHTING 3.5 MILES ENE OF TPA AT 2000FT.
DRONE APPEARED TO BE SILVER AND RED, TWO FEET ACROSS, SQUARE-SHAPED, WITH FOUR
PROPELLERS, DIRECTION OF FLIGHT UNKNOWN. PILOT DID NOT TAKE EVASIVE ACTION.
ROC/DEN/HCAA/911/ATM ALL NOTIFIED.
7.3.2015 14:25 Tampa

Florida

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SACRAMENTO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1640P/NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
TRACON REPORTED CESSNA C210 AT 4,400 FEET OBSERVED A UAS 100 FEET ABOVE ACFT 5 NE
SACRAMENTO. NO DESCRIPTION OF UAS REPORTED. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEO NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for NCT
Number: NCT-M-2015/03/07-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Mar 8, 2015 - 0040Z
A/C: C210
Summary: C210 WAS RECEIVING VFR FLIGHT FOLLOWING SOUTHWESTBOUND AT 4,500'. THE PILOT
REPORTED SIGHTING A DRONE THAT PASSED 100 FEET ABOVE THE AIRCRAFT APPROXIMATELY FIVE
MILES NORTHEAST OF SACRAMENTO AIRPORT. DUE TO LOCATION OF THE SUN, THE PILOT WAS
UNABLE TO PROVIDE MUCH OF A DESCRIPTION. SACRAMENTO SHERIFF AND DEN ADVZD.
7.3.2015 16:40 Sacramento

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DENVER, CO/UAS INCIDENT/1923P/DENVER ATCT REPORTED,
MILITARY HOOK24, TYPE NOT REPORTED, AFTER LANDING AND TAXIING, OBSERVED A UAS
MANEUVERING ON THE WEST SIDE HALF MILE OFF RUNWAY 17R BETWEEN 100-150 FEET. NO
DESCRIPTION OF UAS REPORTED. NO LEO NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for APA
Number: APA-M-2015/03/07-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Mar 8, 2015 - 0307Z
A/C: NA (NA)
Summary: AFTER LANDING, TAXIING IN AND PARKING, THE PILOT OF HOOK24 OBSERVED A DRONE
MANEUVERING ON THE WEST SIDE OF RUNWAY 17R, 1/2 MILE OR LESS FROM RUNWAY, BETWEEN
100 AND 150 FEET AGL. HE OBSERVED GREEN/BLUE LIGHT.
7.3.2015 19:23 Denver

Colorado

FOLLOW UP INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHS/UAS INCIDENT/1302E/CHS ATCT ADVISED VRTICL 1,
HELICOPTER, REPORTED A QUAD TYPE UAS, WHITE IN COLOR AT APPROX 100 FEET 2 E CHS. UAS
PASSED 400 - 500 FEET FROM ACFT. LEOS NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for CHS
Number: CHS-M-2015/03/08-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Mar 8, 2015 - 1556Z
A/C: VRTICL1 (HELO)

8.3.2015 10:56 Charleston

Summary: VRTICL1 A LOCAL BASED HELOCOPTER REPORTED A DRONE APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES EAST
CHS AIRPORT AT APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THIS TIME.
South Carolina

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PORTLAND, OR/UAS INCIDENT/1229P/PORTLAND TRACON ADVISED
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA1 VFR AT 4,000 FEET REPORTED A BLACK UAS, SMALL IN DIAMETER WITH 4
ROTORS, STATIONARY OVER PDX AT APPROX 4,300 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN TO AVOID.

MOR Alert for P80
Number: P80-M-2015/03/08-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Mar 8, 2015 - 1929Z
A/C: AA5
Summary: Acft reported a drone operating over PDX . N9858U was VFR at 4000 ft and believed the
drone was stationary at 4300ft. Acft did not have to take evasive maneuver to avoid the drone. The
drone was very small and black. The pilot thought it might have 4 rotors.
8.3.2015 12:29 Portland

Oregon

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SARASOTA/BRADENTON, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1423E/TAMPA TRACON
ADVISED REPUBLIC 4532, CRJ7, REPORTED UAS AT 3,000 FEET 15 NE SRQ. PILOT ADVISED UAS WAS
APPROX 1 MILE IN PROXIMITY, CAUSING THE PILOT TO BE SOMEWHAT UNSURE IF THE OBJECT WAS
A UAS. MANATEE COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for TPA
Number: TPA-M-2015/03/08-0003
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Mar 8, 2015 - 1823Z
A/C: RPA4532 (CRJ7)
Summary: RPA4532 REPORTED A DRONE OPERATING AT ABOUT 3,000 MSL, NEAR THE LIFIE
INTERSECTION, WHICH IS ABOUT 15NM NORTH EAST OF SRQ AIRPORT. THE PILOT REPORTED HIS
NEAREST PROXIMITY WAS ABOUT ONE MILE. PILOT WAS NOT POSITIVE THAT THE OBJECT HE SAW
WAS A DRONE.
8.3.2015 14:23 Sarasota

Florida

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WASHINGTON, DC/UAS INCIDENT/1451E/POTOMAC TRACON ADVISED
AN ACFT REPORTED AN ORANGE, HELICOPTER TYPE, UAS APPROX 3-5 FEET IN DIAMETER AT 1,200
FEET 14 NE DCA. NO CONFLICTS REPORTED. ASSETS SCRAMBLED FOR INSPECTION OF UAS.

MOR Alert for PCT
Number: PCT-M-2015/03/08-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Mar 8, 2015 - 1850Z
A/C: C172

8.3.2015 14:51 Washington

9.3.2015 15:41 San Diego

Summary: AT 1850Z, C172 REPORTED A DRONE, ORANGE, HELO-TYPE, SIZE: 3-5', ALT: 1200',
lOCATION: DCA038/14.8. NCRCC LABELED THE EVENT DCA1. AT 1855Z, BKJK1 SCRABBLED ON A
SEARCH MISSION FOR DCA1. AT 1925Z, BKJK1 SECURED FROM SEARCH WITH NO SIGHTING ON DCA1.
District of Columbia
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MYF/UAS INCIDENT/1541P/SCT ADVISED MILITARY OILER 77, C130,
REPORTED A WHITE OBJECT POSSIBLY A UAS PASSED 400 FEET BELOW LEFT WING WHILE AT 6,000
California FEET 7 E MYF. LEO NOT NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SALEM, OR/UAS INCIDENT/1930P/SLE ATCT ADVISED MOONEY M20C
REPORTED NMAC WITH A UAS WHILE HEADING SE AT 1,800 FEET 7 SE SLE. PILOT REPORTED UAS
PASSED 50 FEET BELOW ACFT HEADING N. NO DESCRIPTION OF UAS REPORTED. NO EVASIVE ACTION
REPORTED. LEO NOTIFIED.

9.3.2015 19:30 Salem

Oregon

9.3.2015 21:04 Orange County Florida

10.3.2015 16:55 Daytona Beach Florida

10.3.2015 19:45 Salem

Oregon

11.3.2015 14:20 Daytona Beach Florida

FOLLOW-UP INFO FROM FAA OPS: SALEM, OR/UAS INCIDENT/2130P/SLE ATCT ADVISED PILOT
CALLED ATCT AFTER LANDING AND REPORTED MAKING A CLIMBING LEFT TURN TO AVOID A DARK
COLORED QUAD COPTER. TIME OF INCIDENT 1804P. MARION CO PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORL/UAS INCIDENT/2104E/ORL ATCT ADVISED ORANGE COUNTY
SHERIFF HELICOPTER CHASE 1, UNKN MODEL, REPORTED A UAS CLOSE PROXIMITY WHILE AT 600
FEET 3 SW ORL. LEO ON SCENE, UAS OPERATOR APPREHENDED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DAB/UAS INCIDENT/1655E/DAB TRACON REPORTED DELTA 2439,
MD90, ATL-DAB, OBSERVED SILVER UAS OPERATING BETWEEN 400-500 FEET 2 MILES WEST OF DAB.
VOLUSIA CO SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CORRECTION TO LOCATION/ORLANDO, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1945E/F11
ADVISED CESSNA C172 REPORTED A UAS AT 3,000 FEET 4 NW ORL. PILOT REPORTED UAS AS A WHITE
QUADCOPTER ONE FOOT IN DIAMETER WITH A CAMERA. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. ORANGE
COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DAYTONA BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1420E/DAYTONA BEACH ATCT
REPORTED EMBRY RIDDL488, CESSNA C172, WHILE HEADING SOUTHBOUND FROM DAYTONA BEACH
OBSERVED A UAS HEADING NORTHBOUND AT 2,000 FEET 2E NEW SMYRNA BEACH. NEW SMYRNA
PD NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: KENAI, AK/UAS INCIDENT/1439L/KENAI ATCT ADVISED DE HAVILLAND
DHC3 REPORTED A UAS AT 800 FEET WHILE ON BASE TURNING FINAL FOR RUNWAY 1L ENA. PILOT
REPORTED UAS AS A WHITE QUAD COPTER. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. KENAI PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for ENA
Number: ENA-M-2015/03/11-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Mar 11, 2015 - 2339Z
A/C: DHC6
Summary: The pilot of acft called on the phone to report passing near a UAV when on right base for
landing Runway 01L. The UAV was a quad-copter type, white in color. It was at approximately 800 FT
MSL. The aircraft did not have to take evasive action. The pilot did not say anything about the UAV
over the radio. ATM notified DEN and CU at HQ at 2346 UTC. Kenai Police Department Dispatch
notified at 2348 UTC.
11.3.2015 14:39 Kenai

Alaska

Date/Time: Mar 12, 2015 - 0054Z
A/C: UKN (UNK)
Summary: ENA AFSS CALLED MRI ATCT TO REPORT THAT A CIVILIAN REORTED SEEING A REMOTE
CONTROLLED AIRCRAFT IN THE VICINITY OF 5TH AVE AND INGRA ( 1/2 MILE OFF THE DEPARTURE
END OF RUNWAY 25). THE CIVILIAN THEN CONTACTED THE ATCT AND REPORTED A REMOTE
CONTROLLED AIRCRAFT BEHIND THE CHEVRON AT 5TH AVE AND INGRA, AND HE ESTIMATED THE
HEIGHT TO BE BETWEEN 200-250 FEET. APD NOTIFIED. MRI MANAGEMENT NOTIFIED. APD
REPORTED THAT AN OFFICER IN THE VICINITY COULD NOT FIND THE AIRCRAFT. PERSONNEL IN THE
ATCT NEVER SIGHTED THE AIRCRAFT.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ANCHORAGE, AK/UAS INCIDENT/1554L/CONCERNED CITIZEN
REPORTED SEEING A UAS .5 MILE OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 25 MERRILL FIELD ARPT.
ESTIMATED HEIGHT 200-250 FEET. MERRILL ATCT ADVISED BUT UAS WAS NOT SIGHTED. LOCAL LEO
ADVISED.

12.3.2015 0:54 Anchorage

Alaska

ITS: The geographically responsible AFS Regional Office (RO) division manager and assistant division
manager will be provided a memorandum with detail of the incident/individual.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOUISVILLE, KY/UAS INCIDENT/1727E/INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC REPORTED
TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY 480, HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE40, SDF - TEB, ENCOUNTERED A
ROUND SHAPED ORANGE COLORED UAS APPROX. 15 FEET FROM ACFT WHILE ESE BOUND AT 8,000
FEET 4 W LOUISVILLE VORTAC. JEFFERSON COUNTY PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for ZID
Number: ZID-M-2015/03/12-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Mar 12, 2015 - 2116Z
A/C: BE40/L
Summary: Pilot of BE40/L, KSDF./.KTEB) reported sighting a possible drone/balloon 4 miles SE of IIU
@ 8,000 feet. Pilot reported the object to be orange in color, round in shape and to have passed
approximately 15 feet to the left side of the aircraft. No evasive action reported taken by aircraft.
DEN, AGL/ASO ROC's and Jackson County Sheriff's Department all notified accordingly.
12.3.2015 17:27 Louisville

Kentucky

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TAMPA, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1724E/DELTA 1712, B757, MSP-TPA, WHILE
DESCENDING BETWEEN 1,500 FEET AND 1,300 FEET OBSERVED A UAS PASSING TO THE LEFT AND
APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET BELOW THE ACFT. THE UAS HAD LEGS AND A CRAB-LIKE APPEARANCE.

MOR Alert for TPA
Number: TPA-M-2015/03/12-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: Mar 12, 2015 - 2124Z
A/C: DAL1712 (B757)
Summary: DAL1712, B757, IFR, VISUAL APPROACH TO RWY 19R, DESCENDING BETWEEN 1,300 AND
1,200 FT, ON A FOUR(4) MILE FINAL, REPORTED DRONE PASSING BELOW AND TO THE LEFT OF
AIRCRAFT, APPROXIMATELY FIVE (5) HUNDRED FEET BELOW AIRCRAFT, ASKED PILOT IF THEY WERE
ABLE TO IDENTIFY TYPE OF DRONE, PILOT REPORTED THAT IT HAD LEGS THAT MADE IT APPEAR CRAB
LIKE.
12.3.2015 17:42 Tampa

12.3.2015 18:20 Bakersfield

Florida

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BAKERSFIELD, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1820P CESSNA C172, REPORTED
SEEING A BLACK UAS, 6 FEET BY 3 FEET, 10 W BFL AT 300 FEET. PIC AGAIN OBSERVED THE UAS WHILE
ON LEFT DOWNWIND AT BFL. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LOCAL LEO ADVISED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHICAGO, IL/UAS INCIDENT/1040C/GOJET 3620, CRJ7, WHILE HEADING
EASTBOUND AT 6,000 FEET REPORTED SEEING UAS HOVERING 12 SE ORD. LOCAL FBI ADVISED

MOR Alert for C90
Number: C90-M-2015/03/13-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Mar 13, 2015 - 1532Z
A/C: GJS3620 (CRJ7)
Summary: GJS3620 ORD ARRIVAL REPORTED AN UNAUTHORIZED UAS EVENT 12 S.E. OF ORD AT
6000'. THE A/C REPORTED THAT THEY HAD PASSED RIGHT BY DRONE. NO INFORMATION ON COLOR
OR SIZE OF THE DRONE. EVENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DEN AND FBI OPS CENTER.
13.3.2015 10:40 Chicago

13.3.2015 13:00 Kansas City
13.3.2015 14:45 Langley

14.3.2015 13:32 Santa Ana

Illinois
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: KANSAS CITY, MO/UAS INCIDENT/1300C HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE40
REPORTED A UAS APPROXIMATELY 29 FEET OVER HIGHWAY 71 BETWEEN DOWNTOWN AND
MIDTOWN. POLICE HELICOPTER N690PD WAS IN THE AREA, AND HE WAS TRACKING THE UAS FOR
ABOUT 15 MINUTES BEFORE HE LOST SIGHT OF THE DRONE. PD REPORTED THE UAS TO BE
Missouri APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET IN DIAMETER .
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LANGLEY, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1445P CESSNA C172 REPORTED A UAS
Washington OPERATING AT 2,800 FEET OVER SEATTLE TRACON.

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANTA ANA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1332P CIRRUS SR22 REPORTED A
SHINY SILVER, ODD SHAPED UAS ON 2 MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 20R AT 700 FEET. SNA TOWER CAB
UNABLE TO SEE UAS WITH BINOCULARS. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for SJC
Number: SJC-M-2015/03/14-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Mar 14, 2015 - 1703Z
A/C: PC12
Summary: AFTER LANDING, PILOT REPORTED POSSIBLE DRONE ACTIVITY OFF DEPARTURE END OF
RWY30L AND 30R AT AND BELOW 300AGL. AIRPORT MANAGER NOTIFIED AND WILL INVESTIGATE,
HOWEVER NO OTHER AIRBORNE PILOTS HAVE REPORTED DRONE ACTIVITY.
14.3.2015 17:03 San Jose

California

15.3.2015 0:05 Carlsbad

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CARLSBAD, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1205P/SCT ADVISED C172 REPORTED A 4
PROPELLER SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZE UAS AT 4,000 FEET 3 E CRQ. NO OTHER INFO AVAILABLE.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/1020E/DELTA 312, B738, REPORTED A UAS 19 SE
JFK AT 3,000 FEET. UAS WAS 500 FEET BELOW. NASSAU COUNTY PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/03/15-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Mar 15, 2015 - 1417Z
A/C: DAL312 (B738)
Summary: DAL312 B738 A JFK ARRIVAL FROM THE SOUTH LEVEL 3000 FT REPORTED A DRONE 500
FEET BELOW AT THE JFK 150 19 DME LAT 4025193 LON 07332005. REPORTED TO NASSAU COUNTY
PD. REPORTED TO DEN.
15.3.2015 10:20 New York

15.3.2015 13:21 Merced

16.3.2015 3:00 Chicago

16.3.2015 15:15 Miami

New York

California

Illinois

Florida

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MERCED, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1321P/NCT ADVISED EXPERIMENTAL
ZENAIR CH2T, REPORTED A GREEN SCALE MODEL AIRPLANE WITHIN 100 FEET OF LOCATION 8 NW
MERCED AT 2,200 FEET.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORD/UAS INCIDENT/0300C/UNITED EMPLOYEE REPORTED A UAS
OVER THE HANGARS APPROX 4X4, DUAL PROPS, AND YELLOW MARKINGS. CITY OPS NOTIFIED AT
0628C.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIAMI, FL/UAS INCIDENT/151542E/OPF ATCT ADVISED CANADA
REGISTERED CESSNA C680 REPORTED SEEING A WHITE UAS APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET BELOW ACFT
WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO RWY 09L OVER THE CITY OF MIAMI LAKES (67TH AVE., MIAMI LAKES
DRIVE). LEO AND AIRPORT MANAGER NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TACOMA, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1700P/SEA APCH ADVISED BY MCCHORD
AFB AN UNIDENTIFIED NEWS HELICOPTER, AT 1,500 FEET VCNTY MCCHORD CLASS D AIRSPACE
REPORTED A UAS HOVERING WITHIN 50 FEET OF THE ACFT. NO CONFLICTS REPORTED. NEWS
HELICOPTER TRACKED THE UAS TO A STREET ADDRESS AND LEOS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for S46
Number: S46-M-2015/03/16-0002
Type: A/C operated at Altitude/Route/Speed other than expected/intended (Includes TCAS RA - No
Loss/spillout)
Date/Time: Mar 16, 2015 - 0015Z
A/C: B206, UAV (UAV)
Summary: This event reported by TCM AFB ATCT to S46: At 0015Z TCM called to advise CHPR7
reported a small UAV operating within 50' of them while hovering in TCM class D airspace at 1300'
CHPR7 followed UAV to ground. S46 spoke to pilot and is not reporting event as NMAC.
ITS: The geographically responsible AFS Regional Office (RO) division manager and assistant division
Washington manager will be provided a memorandum with detail of the incident/individual.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: INDIANAPOLIS, IN/UAS INCIDENT/0118E/INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC
RECEIVED REPORT OF 3 LARGE UAS FLYING NORTH SIDE OF IND. LEO ADVISED THE UAS'S WERE THE
SIZE OF A COMPACT CAR AND HAD TWO LIGHTS ON EACH. POLICE OFFICER ADVISED UAS POSED NO
PUBLIC THREAT.
Indianapolis
Indiana
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FORT PIERCE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1153E/ZMA ADVISED RAYTHEON G58
PAX REPORTED TO PILOT SEEING A WHITE UAS, ONE FOOT WIDE APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET BELOW
ACFT WHILE ON CLIMB OUT FPR 1,500 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS TAKEN. FORT PIERCE POLICE
NOTIFIED.
Fort Pierce
Florida
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1524E/MIAMI TRACON
ADVISED DIAMOND DA40 REPORTED ALMOST BEING HIT BY A UAS, 6 NW FXE AT 1,000 FEET. NO
DESCRIPTION PROVIDED. UNKN IF LEO ADVSD.
Fort Lauderdale Florida
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CLT/UAS INCIDENT/1820E/CLT TRACON ADVISED US AIRWAYS 1754,
A319, CLT - BDL, REPORTED SEEING A UAS 4.5 S CLT HEADING NORTHBOUND AT 2,600 FEET
TOWARDS ARPT. CLT ARPT AUTHORITY NOTIFIED.
Charlotte
North Carolina

16.3.2015 17:00 Tacoma

17.3.2015 1:18

17.3.2015 11:53

17.3.2015 15:42

17.3.2015 18:20

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MUSKEGON, MI/UAS INCIDENT/1902E/USCG SECTOR LAKE MICHIGAN,
REPORTED SEEING RED AND GREEN UAS HOVERING ABOVE USCG STATION. APPEARED TO BE
OPERATED FROM A NEAR BY TRUCK. NRC NOTIFIED.

17.3.2015 19:02 Muskegon

Michigan

19.3.2015 21:01 Chicago

Illinois

ITS: The geographically responsible AFS Regional Office (RO) division manager and assistant division
manager will be provided a memorandum with detail of the incident/individual.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHICAGO, IL/UAS INCIDENT/2101C/ ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST 4750, E145,
PILOT OBSERVED A UAS WHILE AT 1,700 FEET DEPARTING ORD ON RUNWAY 9R HEADING
NORTHEAST BOUND.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ONTARIO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1701P/SOUTHERN CAL TRACON
REPORTED THAT VFR MOONEY M20T ENCOUNTERED A SMALL BLACK UAS EASTBOUND OVER
ONTARIO AT 6,500 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ONTARIO PD HELICOPTERS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/03/20-0008
Type: Other
Date/Time: Mar 21, 2015 - 0001Z
A/C: MO20
Summary: ON A VFR FLIGHT W BND @ 065, ACFT ENCOUNTERED A SMALL, BLACK DRONE, E BND
O/ONT @ 065. MESSAGE LEFT WITH ONTARIO P.D. HELICOPTERS.

20.3.2015 17:01 Ontario

CANADA

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MESA, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/21 MAR 2220M/ MESA PD HELICOPTER AIR
UNIT, REPORTED NMAC WITH UAS, 50 FEET AWAY FROM HELICOPTER AT SAME ALTITUDE OF 600
FEET 4.5 E FALCON FIELD ARPT. GROUND UNITS UNABLE TO LOCATE UAS.

21.3.2015 4:20 Mesa

Arizona

MOR Alert for FFZ
Number: FFZ-M-2015/03/23-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Mar 21, 2015 - 0420Z
A/C:
Summary: MESA PD HELICOPTER AIR UNIT CALLED THE ADMIN OFFICE ON 3/23/15 TO ADVISE A
NMAC WITH A UAS ON 3/21/15 AFTER THE TOWER HAD CLOSED. PILOT ADVISED THAT HE WAS 4.5
EAST OF FFZ AND OBSERVED A UAS AT OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE HIS CURRENT ALTITUDE AND
APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET AWAY. PILOT WAS AT 600 FEET AGL. PILOT INITIATED A HOLD AT WHICH
TIME THE UAS RAPIDLY DESCENDED. PILOT LOST SIGHT OF UAS IN GROUND CLUTTER. PILOT
UNSUCCESSFULLY COORDINATED WITH GROUND UNITS TO LOCATE UAS.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: COLUMBIA, SC /UAS INCIDENT/1055E/JACKSONVILLE APPROACH
REPORTED SOCATA TBM7 OBSERVED UAS WHITE AND ROUND 200 FEET ABOVE HIM 67 NNE
COLUMBIA. NO LEOS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ZJX
Number: ZJX-M-2015/03/21-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Mar 21, 2015 - 1455Z
A/C: TBM
Summary: TMB/L AT FL280 CAE030/067 SOUTHBOUND REPORTED A UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
PASSED OVER HIS RIGHT WING AT FL282 NORTHBOUND IT WAS WHITE AND ROUND. LOCAL POLICE
WAS NOT NOTIFY DUE THE ALTITUDE OF THE DRONE.

21.3.2015 10:55 Jacksonville

Florida

21.3.2015 15:37 Eden Prairie

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: EDEN PRAIRIE, MN /UAS INCIDENT/1537C/FLYING CLOUD ATCT
REPORTED HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE77 OBSERVED A UAS THAT RESEMBLED A "DOG" AT 1,700 FEET
WHEN IT CAME WITHIN 200 FEET OF THE ACFT 10 SE FLYING CLOUD AIRPORT, EDEN PRAIRIE.
Minnesota HENNEPIN COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY /UAS INCIDENT/1656E/LAGUARDIA ATCT REPORTED
DELTA 874, MD90, OBSERVED A UAS AT 1,000 FEET 50 FEET OFF THE LEFT WING 1.8 N LAGUARDIA.
NYPD AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for LGA
Number: LGA-M-2015/03/21-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: Mar 21, 2015 - 2034Z
A/C: DAL874 (MD90)
Summary: DAL874 MD90 REPORTED POSSIBLE DRONE 1.8 MLES ON FINAL APPROX 10FT, ADVISED AT
FIRST HE THOUGHT IT WAS BIRDS, AFTER A CLOSER LOOK THOUGHT IT WAS A DRONE NOT 100
PERCENT SURE. MULTIPLE SUBSEQUENT PIREPS ONLY REPORTED BIRDS. NYPD AVIATION NOTIFIED
LAUNCHING A SHIP TO INVESTIGATE.
21.3.2015 16:56 New York City

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: KANSAS CITY, MO/UAS INCIDENT/1840C/KANSAS CITY APPROACH
REPORTED THAT IFR MOONEY M20T BRANSON, MO - KANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN ARPT, REPORTED A
RED UAS WITH 4 PROPELLERS WAS HOVERING 200-300 FEET ABOVE ACFT WHEN HE FLEW UNDER IT
AT 3,500 FEET 6 SSE ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. KANSAS CITY PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for MCI
Number: MCI-M-2015/03/21-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Mar 21, 2015 - 2341Z
A/C: MO20
Summary: PILOT REPORTED AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 7 MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF MKC (165
RADIAL). THE PILOT WAS DESCENDING FROM 3,500 FEET TO 3,000 FEET AND THE PILOT FLEW
UNDERNEATH THE UAS. THE UAS WAS 200-300 FEET FROM THE M020. THE PILOT DESCRIBED THE
UAS AS RED, AND HAD A 4-PROPELLER ARRANGEMENT. THE PILOT DID NOT TAKE EVASIVE ACTION.
THE PILOT SAID HE COULD NOT GIVE A DEFINITIVE DIRECTION OF FLIGHT, THE UAS SEEMED TO BE
HOVERING. KANSAS CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, DEN, QCG, MAD QC CONTACTED.
21.3.2015 18:40 Kansas City

Missouri

21.3.2015 21:20 Centennial

Colorado

22.3.2015 11:04 Los Angeles

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CENTENNIAL, CO/UAS INCIDENT/2120M/CENTENNIAL TOWER
OBSERVED A UAS FLYING WITHIN .5 MILE WEST OF ARPT FROM SURFACE UP TO ESTIMATED 500
FEET. NO ACFT INVOLVED. DENVER PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA /UAS INCIDENT/1104P/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TRACON REPORTED UNITED 1653, B737, OBSERVED A UAS AT 2,000 FEET 10 MILE FINAL RUNWAY
25L LAX. LA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT AERO BUREAU NOTIFIED.

22.3.2015 12:40 Fairbanks

Alaska

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FAIRBANKS, AK/UAS INCIDENT/1240L/ANCHORAGE FSDO REPORTED
THAT THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL HAS A UAS FILMING THE ALL AMERICAN DOG RACE. FAIRBANKS
FSDO AND ANCHORAGE CENTER HAVE BEEN ADVISED. NO IMPACT TO AIR TRAFFIC.

22.3.2015 16:10 Henderson

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HENDERSON, WV/UAS INCIDENT/1210E/INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC
ADVISED CIRRUS SR22 20 W HNN VORTAC AT 11,000 FEET REPORTED A WHITE ROUND UAS WITH A
SQUARE BASE 1,000 FEET BELOW HEADING SW BOUND. NO CONFLICTS REPORTED.
MOR Alert for ZID
Number: ZID-M-2015/03/22-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: Mar 22, 2015 - 1610Z
A/C: SR22
Summary: THIS WAS NOT AN EMERGENCY. Acft reported UAS activity. There was no impact to air
traffic operations. OSIC6 (TW) notified watch desk that SR22 OSU to JQF at 110 reported a UAS at the
HNN280020 at 1610z at 10,000. The drone was circular and white in color with a square payload box.
The UAS was 1000ft below and opposite direction to N972JB. No impact to safety or operations.
Reporting checklist sent to WOCC.
West Virginia

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1357P/LAX ATCT ADVISED UNITED
701, B757, PAX REPORTED TO PILOT SEEING A UAS TURN TOWARDS ACFT ON LEFT SIDE WHILE ON
FINAL RUNWAY 24R, 2,000 FEET.
MOR Alert for LAX
Number: LAX-M-2015/03/23-0003
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Mar 23, 2015 - 2015Z
A/C:
Summary: POSSIBLE DRONE SIGHTING: UAL701 (B757), LANDED RY24R & LATER CALLED LAXT ON AN
UNRECORDED LINE TO REPORT WHAT 2 PASSENGERS ADVISED HIM: ON 6-MILE FINAL TO RY24R, THE
PASSENGERS CLAIMED TO SEE A DRONE BTWN 2000' - 2100' BTWN RY24L & RY24R TURN TOWARD
THE AIRCRAFT; NO INJURIES REPORTED.
23.3.2015 20:15 Los Angeles

California

24.3.2015 16:00 Portland

Maine

24.3.2015 16:39 Mesa

Arizona

25.3.2015 11:25 Santa Rosa

California

25.3.2015 12:30 Lancaster

California

25.3.2015 12:32 Wilsona GardensCalifornia

PRELIM FROM FAA OPS: PORTLAND, ME/UAS/1600E/A RADIO CONTROLLED HELICOPTER
APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES LONG WAS FOUND ON THE ARPT AT THE INTERSECTION OF TWY A AND C,
STANDING UPRIGHT AND FACING THE RUNWAY. ARPT OPERATIONS NOTIFIED ARPT SECURITY.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MESA, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/1639P/NATIVE AMERICAN AIR AMBULENCE
5, HELICOPTER, TRANSITIONING IWA'S AIRSPACE TO THE EAST REPORTED A UAS AT 2,000-2,400 FEET
5 ENE IWA.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANTA ROSA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1125P/SONOMA COUNTY ATCT
ADVISED A HELICOPTER PILOT ON THE GROUND REPORTED A UAS 3 FEET IN WIDTH, BLUE AND GREY
IN COLOR FLYING FIGURE 8S UP TO 2,000 FEET VICINITY SONOMA COUNTY AIRPORT, CA FOR THE
PAST TWO OR THREE DAYS.
Los Angeles ARTCC (ZLA) – Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at 12:30 p.m. PDT: A citizen called and
reported a 25-foot drone crashed near the intersection of Avenue “J” and 240th Street East, in a
residential neighborhood of Lancaster, California. The caller reported the drone had been testing in
the area for the previous 5 days. No reports of injury or damage on the ground were reported.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WILSONA GARDENS, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1232P/E10 REPORTED A MQ1C
UAS CRASHED 4 E OF WILSONA GARDENS. NO INJURIES ON GROUND.

25.3.2015 16:30 St. Petersburg

25.3.2015 18:02 Santa Rosa

Florida

MOR Alert for SPG
Number: SPG-M-2015/03/25-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Mar 25, 2015 - 1630Z
A/C: EXP
Summary: ACFT WAS 3 1/2 MILES SW OF SPG AT 800 FT. REPORTED DRONE AT 700 FT. NO OTHER
INFORMATION.

California

MOR Alert for STS
Number: STS-M-2015/03/25-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Mar 25, 2015 - 1802Z
A/C: UNKNOWN (DRONE)
Summary: Local sheriff helicopter department notified tower of drone activity 1 mile southeast of
airport near the Fulton fix. Report initially third-hand as the sheriff department received the direct
call. Called reporter direct. Reporter advised the model airplane/drone is shaped like a flying wing,
about 3 feet across, dull blue or grey in color, and flying figure eights up to about 2000 feet above
the ground. He advised the model aircraft/drone was making similar flights yesterday. While on the
phone reporter advised the craft had returned and he may have ascertained where it was taking off
from. He then called 911. Sheriff's dept will go to the location to try and asccertain who is operating
the craft. DEN notified.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOLLYWOOD, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1212E/MIAMI ARTCC ADVISED FLIGHT
CHECK 72, HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE350, REPORTED SEEING A RED AND WHITE UAS AT 2,000 FEET 2
W NORTH PERRY ARPT. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED, UNKN IF ANY EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.

25.3.2015 18:10 Hollywood

Florida

MOR Alert for MIA
Number: MIA-M-2015/03/25-0003
Type:
Date/Time: Mar 25, 2015 - 1810Z
A/C: FLC72 (BE30)
Summary: FLC72 WAS CONDUCTING INSTRUMENT CHECKS FOR FLL AND REPORTED A DRONE AT HIS
ALTITUDE OF 2,000' WHEN HE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES WEST OF HWO. RED & WHITE IN
COLOR. DEN NOTIFIED.

25.3.2015 19:30 Washington

26.3.2015 2:37 El Monte

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WAHINGTON, DC/UAS INCIDENT/1930E/NCRCC REPORTED THAT 2
UAS, TYPE UNKN, FLYING OVER THE FDR MEMORIAL, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHERN END OF THE TIDAL
BASIN, JUST WEST OF THE JEFFERSON MEMORIAL, HAVE BEEN CONFISCATED BY LEO.
District of Columbia
MOR Alert for EMT
Number: EMT-M-2015/03/26-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Mar 26, 2015 - 0237Z
A/C: C172
Summary: C172 reported what looked like a Black Drone or possibly a Black Balloon north of the
airport, south of the 210 FWY at 2700 feet. RDO notified and put TWR in contact with QCC who
advised TWR to file the MOR as to what happened and ADVSD TWR no other notifications needed to
California be made.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEATTLE, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1355P/SEATTLE TRACON ADVISED C182,
REPORTED A BROWN UAS, AT 2,000 FEET WAS FLYING WEST TO EAST, 19 NW SEA. KING COUNTY
POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for S46
Number: S46-M-2015/03/26-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Mar 26, 2015 - 2039Z
A/C: C182
Summary:ACFT REPORTED A DRONE AT THE SEA 340@19 DME TRAVELING WEST TO EAST, BROWN IN
COLOR AT APPROXIMATELY 2000FT. N5477N GAVE HIS LAST NAME OF ERICKSON AND SAID HE
WOULD CALL TRACON WHEN HE LANDED. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS GIVEN. KING COUNTY
SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT AND THE DEN WERE NOTIFIED.

26.3.2015 20:39 Seattle

27.3.2015 7:41 Venice Beach

Washington

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: VENICE BEACH, CA/UAS INCIDENT/0741P/VENICE BEACH POLICE 3,
HELI, REPORTED A UAS FIXED WING WITH WING SPAN OF ABOUT 6 INCHES AND A LENGTH OF 5 - 6
FEET. POLICE 3 WAS ABLE TO STOP THE PILOT OF THE UAS AND DETERMINED IT WAS AN OUT OF
TOWNER THAT WAS UNAWARE THAT HE COULD NOT FLY IN THE AREA. NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN
BY LOCAL PD.

27.3.2015 13:10 Santa Monica

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANTA MONICA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1310P/ARPT PD REPORTED A 3' X
3' UAS OPERATING APPROX 1,500 FEET OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 21 AT 150 FEET. NO
ACFT OPERATING IN THE AREA. OFFICER ENGAGED THE OPERATOR AND ADVISED HIM TO STOP
OPERATIONS.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: VAN NUYS, CA/UAS INCIDENT/0825P PIPER PA27 REPORTED NEAR
COLLISION WITH A UAS, 2 FEET IN DIAMETER, QUAD COPTER STYLE, BLACK WITH RED LIGHTS
ORBITTING AT 8,500 FEET 10 N VAN NUYS ARPT. VAN NUYS PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/03/27-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Mar 27, 2015 - 1720Z
A/C: PAZT
Summary: PAZT reported a 2 ft diameter, quad copter style, black UAS with red lights robiting at
8500 MSL 10 NM north of VNY. VNY PD notified a DEN notified at 1738Z.

27.3.2015 17:25 Van Nuys

California

MOR Alert for ZLA
Number: ZLA-M-2015/03/27-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Mar 27, 2015 - 1725Z
A/C: PA27/A
Summary: PILOT REPORTED TO ATC NEAR COLLISION WITH AIRBORNE DRONE 10 NM NORTH GMN
VOR. SCT NOTIFIED AND INVESTIGATING.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MONROE, LA/UAS INCIDENT/1255C/MILITARY H60 AT 4,000 FEET
REPORTED A UAS AT 3,500 FEET, 5 FEET LONG AND SILVER IN COLOR, 3 N MONROE ARPT. NO FLIGHT
DEVIATION OCCURRED. NO LEOS WERE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for MLU
Number: MLU-M-2015/03/27-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Mar 27, 2015 - 1755Z
A/C: H60
Summary: Helo an IFR overflight at 4000 feet reported a UAS 500 feet below him 3 miles north of the
MLU airport. The UAS was reported to be silver in color and 5 feet long, the direction of flight was
unknown. The Guard helicopter did not have to react to the UAS.
27.3.2015 17:55 Monroe

28.3.2015 16:00 Arlington

28.3.2015 16:24 Oklahoma City

28.3.2015 21:30 Souix Falls

Louisiana
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ARLINGTON, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1600C/ARLINGTON ATCT RECEIVED
REPORT FROM HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE36 WHILE HEADING SW BOUND AT 1,400 FEET OBSERVED
UAS 100 FEET BELOW, 3 SW ARLINGTON. ARLINGTON PD NOTIFIED VIA 911.
Texas
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: OKLAHOMA CITY, OK/UAS INCIDENT/1624C/OKLAHOMA CITY
APPROACH REPORTED THAT PIPER P28A REPORTED A UAS (NO DESCRIPTION) AS HE REACHED AN
ALTITIDE OF 300 FEET SOUTHBOUND JUST OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 17 AT SUNDANCE
Oklahoma AIRPORT. OKC PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SIOUX FALLS, SD/UAS INCIDENT/3-27 2105C/FSD ATCT RECEIVED A
CALL FROM A TURNER COUNTY RESIDENT REPORTING A UAS FLYING AROUND THE AREA OF 483RD
AND 286TH STS AT 400 FEET. LEOS NOTIFICATION UNKNOWN.
MOR Alert for FSD
Number: FSD-M-2015/03/28-0004
Type:
Date/Time: Mar 28, 2015 - 0305Z
A/C: NA (NA)
Summary: Recieved a phone call from a resident of Turner county (Janine Wolf)saying there appears
to be a drone flying around the area of 483rd and 286th st. Has been airborne since 930 pm local
time. Around 400'agl
South Dakota

29.3.2015 1:16 San Jose

California

29.3.2015 17:03 West Palm BeachFlorida

29.3.2015 17:36 Santa Monica

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JOSE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1840P/NORCAL TRACON REPORTED
GULFSTREAM GLF6 OBSERVED UAS 2 FEET IN DIAMETER, RED AND WHITE, OFF LEFT SIDE AT APPROX
4,500 FEET OVER LEVI STADIUM, 2 N SJC. SANTA CLARA PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for NCT
Number: NCT-M-2015/03/29-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Mar 29, 2015 - 0116Z
A/C: GLF6
Summary: GLF6 SJC DEPARTURE AT 5000 REPORTED A DRONE 500 FT BELOW HIM OFF HIS RIGHT
SIDE. DESCRIBED AS 2 FT WIDE, RED AND WHITE. SANTA CLARA PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WEST PALM BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1303E/USSS REPORTED
INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE USCG THAT A UAS WAS OBSERVED OPERATING IN THE VCNTY
OF POTUS WHILE PLAYING GOLF.
MOR Alert for PBI
Number: PBI-M-2015/03/29-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: Mar 29, 2015 - 1703Z
A/C: N/A (N/A)
Summary: SECRET SERVICE RECIEVED INFORMATION PASSED FROM THE US COAST GUARD THAT A
UAV WAS OBSERVED IN THE VICINITY OF POTUS.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SMO/UAS INCIDENT/1040P/SMO ATCT ADVISED CESSNA C25A CRQSMO REPORTED A UAS AT 3,000 FEET VCNTY FINAL RWY 21 SMO. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
ATTEMPTED TO NOTIFY LEO.
MOR Alert for SMO
Number: SMO-M-2015/03/29-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Mar 29, 2015 - 1736Z
A/C: C25A
Summary: ACFT REPORTED A DRONE OVER BEVEY INTERSECTION AT 3000 FEET MOVING
EASTBOUND. N8GP DID NOT HAVE TO MANEUVER TO AVOID THE DRONE. WARNING TO OTHER
AIRCRAFT WAS BROADCAST ON THE ATIS.

29.3.2015 21:51 Upland

California

30.3.2015 20:00 Miami

Florida

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: UPLAND, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1543P PIPER P28A REPORTED OBSERVING
A 4' X 4' UAS BETWEEN 5,800 AND 6,300 FEET VICINITY CABLE AIRPORT. UPLAND PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/03/29-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Mar 29, 2015 - 2151Z
A/C: PA28
Summary: Acft reported that a drone came close to their aircraft approx 0.14mi north of CCB south
of the 210 FWY. The drone was aprox 4ft by 4ft at an altitude of 58 to 63. The Upland police
department notified. ROC and DEN notified.
MOR Alert for ZMA
Number: ZMA-M-2015/03/30-0005
Type: Other
Date/Time: Mar 30, 2015 - 2000Z
A/C: DRONE (DRONE)
Summary: DRONE REPORTED BY TWO AIRCRAFT AT 2000Z. FPR150008, 3,500 FEET AND 5,300 FEET.
BLACK, RED, AND SILVER - 5 FEET LONG. CALLED SUA SHERRIF.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SMO/UAS INCIDENT/271310P/SMO ATCT RECEIVED CALL FROM SANTA
MONICA AIRPORT PD STATING THEY OBSERVED A UAS OPERATING ABOUT 1,500 FEET SW OF RWY 21
AT ABOUT 150 FEET ALTITUDE. PD RESPONDED TO THE AREA AND FOUND THE UAS OPERATOR. PD
HAS HAD ISSUES IN THE PAST WITH THIS INDIVIDUAL. UAS DESCRIBED AS 3 FEET BY 3 FEET.
OPERATOR SAID HE WOULD NOT DO IT AGAIN.
MOR Alert for SMO
Number: SMO-M-2015/03/27-0003
Type:
Date/Time: Mar 27, 2015 - 2010Z
A/C: UAS (UAS)
Summary: SMO FLM RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THE SANTA MONICA PD AIRPORT SERVICES
LEAD OFFICER. HE STATED THAT AT 13:10LC (20:10UTC) ON MARCH 27TH, HE NOTICED A
UAV/DRONE OPERATING ABOUT 1500 FEET OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 21 AT ABOUT 150
FEET AGL. THE OFFICER DID NOT SAY ANYTHING ON FREQUENCY AS THERE WERE NO AIRPLANES
OPERATING AT THAT TIME. HE RESPONDED TO THE AREA OF THE UAV AND FOUND THE PILOT. THE
OFFICER STATED THAT HE HAD HAD ISSUES IN THE PAST WITH THIS INDIVIDUAL FLYING UAVS. THE
OFFICER DESCRIBED THE UAV AS BEING 3 FEET BY 3 FEET. THE OFFICER ADVISED THE PILOT THAT HE
COULD NOT FLY HIS UAV DUE TO MUNICIPAL AND FEDERAL REGS. THE PILOT STATED HE WOULD
NOT DO IT AGAIN.
31.3.2015 20:10 Santa Monica

31.3.2015 23:10 Concord

1.4.2015 11:08 Arlington

California

California

Virginia

MOR Alert for CCR
Number: CCR-M-2015/03/31-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Mar 31, 2015 - 2310Z
A/C: BELL407
Summary: PILOT LANDING AT JOHN MUIR 3NM SE OF CCR REPORTED A UAS METALIC SILVER AND
RED AT APPROX 015' 1/4 MILES TO THEIR LEFT. THEY DID NOT SEE ANY OPERATORS, AND DID NOT
NEED TO MANEUVER TO AVOID THE UAS. REH2 LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ARLINGTON, VA /UAS INCIDENT/1108E/WASHINGTON NATIONAL
REPORTED MILITARY SCRAMBLED ACFT, OBSERVED A WHITE AND CIRCULAR UAS AT 300 FEET 6.5
NNW DCA. ARLINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TACOMA, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1310P/SEATTLE TRACON REPORTED
CIVIL AIR PATROL 4698, CESSNA C182, REPORTED TAKING EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID A NMAC WITH
A UAS (NO UAS DESCRIPTION PROVIDED) AT 1,200 FEET 12 S SEATTLE ARPT. TACOMA PD NOTIFIED
VIA 911.
FOLLOW-UP INFO FROM FAA OPS: CORRECTION TO CALL SIGN TACOMA, WA/UAS
INCIDENT/1511P/SEATTLE TRACON REPORTED CIVIL AIR PATROL 4640, CESSNA C182, REPORTED NO
EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID A NMAC WITH A UAS (NO UAS DESCRIPTION PROVIDED) AT 1,200 FEET 12
S SEATTLE ARPT. TACOMA PD NOTIFIED VIA 911
MOR Alert for S46
Number: S46-M-2015/04/01-0003
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Apr 1, 2015 - 2010Z
A/C: CAP4640 (C182)
Summary: At 2010Z, CAP4640 contacted S46 on frequency 126.5 to report NMAC with possible
drone. Pilot was northwest bound near city of Tacoma at 1700' and saw black drone (2ft in size) pass
overhead within 20'.
1.4.2015 13:10 Tacoma

Washington
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WILMINGTON, OH/UAS INCIDENT/1800E/CINCINATTI APCH ADVISED
GEORGIAN 7325, CRJ7, CVG-CYYZ, REPORTED A UAS (NO UAS DESCRIPTION PROVIDED) AT 500 TO
1,000 FEET 13 WNW WILMINGTON. LEOS NOTIFICATION UNKNOWN

1.4.2015 18:00 Wilmington

Ohio

MOR Alert for CVG
Number: CVG-M-2015/04/01-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Apr 1, 2015 - 2200Z
A/C: GGN7325 (CRJ7)
Summary: GGN7325 CRJ7 INBOUND TO CVG OVER TIGRR AT 110 REPORTED DRONE, ALTITUDE 5001000 FEET BELOW, UNVERIFIED. NO EVASIVE MANUVER NEEDED

MOR Alert for APC
Number: APC-M-2015/03/26-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Mar 26, 2015 - 2104Z
A/C: C72R
Summary: Aircraft departed Napa ATCT runway 6 southeast bound. When the aircraft reached 1,800
feet altitude he reported a UAS flying opposite direction on his right side. The UAS was
approximately 100ft from the aircraft.Local Control never had visual contact with the UAS. Aircraft
landed without incident.

3.4.2015 21:04 Napa

4.4.2015 13:11 Lake Forest

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NAPA, CA /UAS INCIDENT/3-26 1504P/NAPA ATCT REPORTED CESSNA
172 OBSERVED A UAS AT 1,800 FEET AFTER DEPARTURE. PILOT STATED UAS WAS APPROX 100 FEET
FROM ACFT. NO LEOS NOTIFIED.

California

PRELIM FROM FAA OPS: LAKE FOREST, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1311P/CITIZEN REPORTED A UAS OVER THE
ORCHARD SHOPPING CENTER IN LAKE FOREST. THE UAS WAS BLACK AND WHITE 6 FEET QUAD
COPTER WITH 2 GREEN AND 2 RED LIGHTS. THE UAS FLEW MANEUVERS BACK AND FORTH OVER THE
LENGTH OF THE SHOPPING MALL AT 100 FEET FOR 30 MINUTES.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAX/UAS INCIDENT/1730P/LAX ATCT ADVISED SWA 427, B737,
REPORTED SEEING A SMALL TWIN ROTOR UAS AT 800 FEET ON AIRCRAFT RIGHT SIDE WHILE ON 2
MILE FINAL RUNWAY 24R LAX. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.

5.4.2015 0:30 Los Angeles

California

MOR Alert for LAX
Number: LAX-M-2015/04/05-0002
Type:
Date/Time: Apr 5, 2015 - 0030Z
A/C: SWA427 (B737)
Summary: DRONE SIGHTING 2 MILE FINAL RY24R, SWA427, B737, MSY-LAX, 800 FEET, SMALL TWIN
ROTOR DRONE TO THE NORTH OF FINAL, NEG CONFLICT WITH ACFT, DEN NTFD.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEA/UAS INCIDENT/PORT OF SEATTLE PD RECEIVED A REPORT OF A
UAS FLYING AT 1,000 FEET APPROX 4-6 MILES SOUTH OF THE SEA ARPT IN DES MOINES, WA. ALASKA
444, B738, SEA-LAX, REPORTED SEEING SOMETHING BELOW ACFT. NO IMPACT TO ATC. DES MOINES
PD NOTIFIED.

5.4.2015 3:11 Des Moines

MOR Alert for SEA
Number: SEA-M-2015/04/04-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Apr 5, 2015 - 0311Z
A/C: N/A
Summary: THE PORT OF SEATTLE POLICE CALLED TO SAY THEY HAD RECIEVED A REPORT OF A DRONE
FLYING AT 1,000FT. NEAR ADDRESS IN DES MOINES. THEY WERE REFERRING THE CALL TO THE DES
MOINES POLICE DEPARTMENT. THAT LOCATION IS APPROX 4 NM SOUTH OF THE SEA AIRPORT
ALONG THE 16R/34L EXTENDED CENTERLINE. ASA444, A SEA DEPARTURE REPORTED TO S46 DEPT.
CONTROL THAT HE SAW SOMETHING BELOW HIM APPROX. 4-6 NM SOUTH OF SEA. THE UAS HAS
Washington NOT CAUSED A HAZARD TO ATC OR A NMAC.
MOR Alert for LGA
Number: LGA-M-2015/04/05-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Apr 5, 2015 - 1454Z
A/C: CRJ7
Summary: CRJ7 REPORTED SEEING A DRONE 500 FT BELOW THEM OFF OF THEIR LEFT SIDE. NYPD
AVIATION AND PAPD ADVSD.

5.4.2015 14:54 New York

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LGA/UAS INCIDENT/1054E/LGA ATCT ADVISED GOJET 6185, CRJ7,
REPORTED SEEING A UAS 500 FEET BELOW AIRCRAFT LEFT SIDE WHILE ON 2 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 22
LGA. NYPD AVIATION AND PAPD NOTIFIED. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED.

MOR Alert for MIA
Number: MIA-M-2015/04/05-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Apr 5, 2015 - 2110Z
A/C:
Summary: ACFT WAS AT 11,000 FT 5 MILES SW OF MIA WHEN HE SAW A WHITE OBJECT THAT LOOK
LIKE A DRONE. THE PILOT SAID THAT THE OBJECT MOVED SO QUICKLY THAT HE WAS NOT ABLE TO
GET DETAILS.

5.4.2015 21:10 Miami

6.4.2015 4:02 Boston

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIA/UAS INCIDENT/1725E/MIAMI ARTCC ADVISED PILATUS PC12
REPORTED SEEING A UAS AT 11,000 FEET HEADING S, 5 SW MIA. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED.
Florida
MOR Alert for BOS
Number: BOS-M-2015/04/06-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Apr 6, 2015 - 0402Z
A/C: MED2 (HELO)
Summary: MED2 ON THE ROOFTOP AT MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL IN DOWNTOWN BOSTON
REPORTED A DRONE OPERATING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER AT APPROXIMATELY 400' - BOSTON
POLICE DEPARTED NOTIFIED.
Massachusetts

6.4.2015 10:22 Fallbrook

California

6.4.2015 11:07 Marco Island

Florida

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FALLBROOK, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1022P CESSNA C152 REPORTED A
BLACK AND WHITE UAS 5 FEET IN DIAMETER AT 2,500 FEET 5 S L18. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MARCO ISLAND, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1107E/MIAMI ARTCC ADVISED
CIRRUS SR22, REPORTED SEEING A SMALL, DARK, FAST MOVING UAS AT 5,500 FEET 30 S MKY. LEOS
NOT NOTIFIED, NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED.

6.4.2015 14:04 Miami

Florida

MOR Alert for TMB
Number: TMB-M-2015/04/06-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Apr 6, 2015 - 1404Z
A/C: C172
Summary: Acft reported 2 Unmanned Aircraft (Drones) in the left crosswind for runway 9L at approx.
600-700'. Located approx. 1-1.5 Miles east of TMB. Miami Dade Police Notified.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIAMI, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1004E/TAMIAMI EXECUTIVE AIRPORT
ADVISED N5358D, CESSNA C172, REPORTED SEEING 2/UAS AT 600-700 FEET 1-1.5 E TMB. MIAMI
DADE POLICE NOTIFIED, NO EVASIVE ACTIONS REPORTED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1027E/FXE ATCT ADVISED
MOONEY M20P WHILE ON 1 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 9 REPORTED A UAS AT 500 ON LEFT SIDE OF ACFT.
NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. WOC 7-3333 RH/CH

6.4.2015 15:27 Fort Lauderdale Florida

MOR Alert for FXE
Number: FXE-M-2015/04/06-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Apr 6, 2015 - 1527Z
A/C: M20P
Summary: ACFT 500 FEET ON 1NM FINAL TO RUNWAY 9 REPORTED A DRONE ON FINAL. N431GX
CONTINUED INBOUND AND LANDED ON RUNWAY 9. THE PILOT WAS ASKED TO CALL THE TOWER TO
PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. THE PILOT CAME BY THE TOWER AND TOLD THE FLM THAT THE
DRONE WAS OFF TO THE LEFT OF THE AIRCRAFT AND HAD A TAIL, SHE SAID IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A
KITE BUT SHE DID NOT THINK A KITE COULD GO THAT HIGH. SHE DID NOT REPORT ANY OTHER
DETAILS.

6.4.2015 17:22 San Diego

MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/04/06-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Apr 6, 2015 - 1722Z
A/C: C-152
Summary: PILOT REPORTED A UAV AT 2500' ABOUT 5 FT IN DAI, BLACK & WHITE IN COLOR.

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: RAMONA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1042P/SCT TRACON RECEIVED REPORT
FROM CESSNA C182 OF A GRAY, HIGH WING UAS OPERATING AT 4,000 FEET 5 S RNM. LEOS
NOTIFIED.

6.4.2015 17:31 Ramona

9.4.2015 11:15 Grand Forks

9.4.2015 12:55 Scottsdale

MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/04/06-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Apr 6, 2015 - 1731Z
A/C: C-182
Summary: ACFT REPORTED A UAV PASS RIGHT IN FRONT HIM AT 4000' GREY IN COLOR AND HIGH
California WING.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: GRAND FORKS, ND/UAS INCIDENT/1115C/GFK ATCT REPORTED A
TRAINING ACFT OBSERVED UAS AT 1,400 FEET IN THE PATTERN. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ATCT
COULD NOT SEE ANY VEHICLE OR PERSONS POSSIBLY CONTROLLING UAS. ARPT PERSONNEL
RESPONDING.
North Dakota
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SCOTTSDALE, AZ/UAS INCIDENTS/1255P/SCOTTSDALE ATCT REPORTED
A HELO (REGISTRATION/TYPE UNKN) OBSERVED A SMALL UAS AT 2,400 FEET 5 NW SCOTTSDALE
HEADING SOUTHEAST. SCOTTSDALE PD NOTIFIED.
Arizona
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FT PIERCE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1201E/MIAMI ARTCC ADVISED CESSNA
C525, FPR - PONTIAC, MI, REPORTED SILVER AND WHITE 3-4 FOOT UAS PASSED 150 FEET OFF RIGHT
SIDE OF ACFT AT 3,000 FEET 7 SSW FT PIERCE. LEOS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ZMA
Number: ZMA-M-2015/04/11-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Apr 11, 2015 - 1610Z
A/C: C525/L
Summary: C525/L MBPV./.KFPR REPORTED AN DRONE AT 3000FT OFF HIS RIGHT-SIDE. DRONE
APPEARED TO BE WHITE/SILVER 3-4FT LONG AND OFF THE FPR210/007. DEN,LAW
ENFORCEMENT,DEN AND ZMA1 NOTIFIED.

11.4.2015 16:10 Ft. Pierce

Florida

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATLANTA, GA/UAS INCIDENT/1218E/ATLANTA TRACON ADVISED DELTA
1958, MD88, REPORTED METALLIC CYLINDER SHAPED UAS PASSED 500 FEET OFF LEFT SIDE WHILE
SOUTHEAST BOUND AT 12,000 FEET 40 SE ATL. JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for A80
Number: A80-M-2015/04/11-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Apr 11, 2015 - 1618Z
A/C: DAL1958 (MD88)
Summary: DAL1958 AT THE ATL131040 (33 13 03N, 83 48 36W) AT 12,000 FT HEADING 310 REPRTED
A DRONE PASSED 500 FEET OFF HIS LEFT SIDE AT HIS ALTITUDE. DAL1958 WILL CALL WITH DRONE
DESCRIPTION. ADZD DEN. ADZD JASPER COUNTY, GA SHERIFF'S DEPT.

11.4.2015 16:18 Monticello

Georgia

Summary: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR A80-M-2015/04/11-0002. THE CREW CALLED THE
FACILITY WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE DRONE REPORTED IN THE PREVIOUS MOR. THE FIRST OFFICER
SAID THAT HE DID NOT GET A GOOD LOOK AT IT BECAUSE IT WENT BY SO FAST. HE SENSED IT WAS
CYLINDRICAL AND SILVER DUE TO THE SUN GLINTING OFF IT. HIS BEST GUESS WAS THAT IT WAS TWO
TO THREE FEET LONG AND ONE FOOT IN DIAMETER BUT AGAIN BY THE TIME HE REALIZED THERE
WAS SOMETHING THERE, IT WAS PAST THEM SO HE CANNOT PROVIDE A DEFINITE DESCRIPTION. HE
THOUGHT IT WAS OPPOSITE DIRECTION BECAUSE OF THE SPEED AT WHICH IT PASSED THEM. HE
BELIEVES IT PASSED RIGHT OUTSIDE HIS WINDOW AND OVER THE RIGHT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PROVIDENCE, RI/UAS INCIDENT/1655E SR22 AT 6,500 FEET REPORTED
A BLACK AND ORANGE QUAD COPTER UAS 500 FEET ABOVE HIM MANEURVERING. PROVIDENCE PD
NOTIFIED.

11.4.2015 19:38 Providence

MOR Alert for PVD
Number: PVD-M-2015/04/11-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Apr 11, 2015 - 1938Z
A/C: SR22
Summary: THE PILOT OF SR22/VFR REPORTED A BALCK AND ORANGE UAV "QUAD-COPTER" FLYING
'PRETTY CLOSE TO HIM". HE DID NOT REPORT IT AS A NMAC. THE SR22 WAS FLYING AT 065 AND THE
Rhode IslandPILOT ESTIMATED THE UAV WAS AT 60. THIS OCCURED OFF THE GON 120/11.

CORRECTION (LOCATION) INFO FROM FAA OPS: SPRINGFIELD, MO/UAS
INCIDENT/1447C/SPRINGFIELD APPROACH ADVISED THAT NORTH AMERICAN NAVI REPORTED 2
SLOW MOVING RED AND WHITE UAS AT 150 FEET WHILE ON 2 MILE FINAL FOR RWY 20 AT
SPRINGFIELD-BRANSON NAT'L ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. AIRPORT POLICE NOTIFIED.

11.4.2015 19:47 Springfield

Missouri

MOR Alert for SGF
Number: SGF-M-2015/04/11-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Apr 11, 2015 - 1947Z
A/C: P28A
Summary: PILOT AT 1947Z REPORTED 2 RED UNAUTHORIZED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 150 FT AGL ON
A 2 MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 20. AIRCRAFT SAID THEY WERE SLOW MOVING AND HOVERING IN THE
AREA. DEN (MW), MOCC, AIRPORT POLICE AND MAD QC ALL NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: COLTS NECK, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1600E/N90 REPORTED CESSNA C172
OBSERVED BLACK-ORANGE UAS, TYPE UNKN, WHILE NORTHEAST BOUND AT 5,500 FEET, 4 E COL. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NJ STATE PD NOTIFIED.

12.4.2015 20:00 Colts Neck

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/04/12-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: Apr 12, 2015 - 2000Z
A/C: C172
Summary: C172 VFR ORBITING 4 EAST OF COL VOR AT 5500 FT. PILOT WAS NORTHEAST BOUND AND
REPORTED A BLACK AND ORANGE DRONE SOUTHWEST BOUND AT 5500 FEET. PILOT STATED HE
New Jersey DECENDED AND TURNED TO AVOID DRONE. REPORTED TO NJ STATE POLICE DEN AND ROC ADVISED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: READING, PA/UAS INCIDENT/1615E PIPER PA28 REPORTED A HIGHWING RC MODEL ACFT WHILE TRAVELLING AT 4,000 FEET, 6 NE RDG. RC MODEL WAS AT SAME
ALTITUDE. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LOCAL PD NOTIFIED.

12.4.2015 20:15 Reading

MOR Alert for RDG
Number: RDG-M-2015/04/12-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Apr 12, 2015 - 2015Z
A/C: P28A
Summary: P28A IFR OVERFLIGHT 6NE RDG AIRPORT AT 4000 AT 2015Z REPORTED WHAT APPEARED
TO BE A HIGH WING RADIO CONTROLLED MODEL AIRCRAFT 100 FT OFF HIS RIGHT WING, ROUGHLY
PennsylvaniaSAME ALTITUDE. LOCAL POLICE NOTIFIED, DEN NOTIFIED, MOR FILED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BINGHAMTON, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1042E CESSNA C303 REPORTED A
UAS BELOW HIS ALTITUDE WHILE ON RIGHT BASE TO RUNWAY 34 AT BINGHAMTON. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN.
MOR Alert for BGM
Number: BGM-M-2015/04/13-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Apr 12, 2015 - 2059Z
A/C: C303
Summary: C303 flying in the tower pattern to RY34. On a right base reported to the tower a "UAV"
below him. No avoidance maneuver was required.

12.4.2015 20:59 Binghamton

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WASHINGTON, DC/UAS INCIDENT/1218E/DEN (NCRCC) REPORTED A
POSSIBLE UAS IN VCNTY OF WHITE HOUSE. MILITARY ASSETS SCRAMBLED. ANDRES ON RWY ALERT.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WASHINGTON, DC/UAS INCIDENT/1225E/WHITE UAS SPOTTED IN
VCNTY OF TIDAL BASIN HEADED TOWARDS ARLINGTON AREA. ASSETS AIRBORNE. UPDATE TO
FOLLOW.
CLOSE OUT INFO FROM FAA OPS: WASHINGTON, DC/UAS INCIDENT/1241E/DEN (NCRCC) REPORTED
MILITARY ASSETS RETURNING TO BASE. ANDREWS RWY ALERT CANCELLED.

13.4.2015 12:18 Washington

CLOSE OUT INFO FROM FAA OPS: WASHINGTON, DC/UAS INCIDENT/1241E/DEN (NCRCC) REPORTED
MILITARY ASSETS RETURNING TO BASE. ANDREWS RWY ALERT CANCELLED. BOTH UAS REPORTS
APPEAR TO BE SAME EVENT.
District of Columbia
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW BEDFORD, MA/UAS INCIDENTS/1049E/NEW BEDFORD ATCT
REPORTED CESSNA C172 OBSERVED A 2 1/2 FOOT WIDE, RED METALLIC UAS AT 1,800 FEET 4 E EWB.
UNKN EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MATTAPOISETT PD NOTIFIED.

13.4.2015 14:32 New Bedford

MOR Alert for EWB
Number: EWB-M-2015/04/13-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Apr 13, 2015 - 1432Z
A/C: C172
Summary: ACFT INBOUND TO NEW BEDFORD (ewb) REPORTED A UNMANNED A/C (drone) AT 4
MILES 094 DEGREES FROM NEW BEDFORD AT 1800FT.DRON WAS RED MATALLIC 2 1/2 FT
WIDE.ROC/DEN/ MATTAPOISETT POLICE NOTIFIED.THE DRONE WAS JUST INSIDE CLASS D AIRSPACE.
Massachusetts

14.4.2015 2:30 Glendale

Arizona

MOR Alert for GEU
Number: GEU-M-2015/04/14-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Apr 14, 2015 - 0230Z
A/C: EVAC12 (ASTAR)
Summary: EVAC12 WAS TRANSITIONING FROM NORTH TO SOUTH ENROUTE TO BANNER ESTRELLA
HOSPITAL. WHEN APPROXIMATELY 3NM EAST, EVAC12 REPORTED A LIGHTED UAV OPERATING AT
ABOUT 100'.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MONONGAHELA, PA/UAS INCIDENT/1450E/ALLEGHENY ATCT ADVISED
GULFSTREAM AMERICAN AA5 OBSERVED A UAS AT 3,700 FEET NW BOUND VCNTY ROSTRAVER ARPT.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.

MOR Alert for AGC
Number: AGC-M-2015/04/14-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Apr 14, 2015 - 1845Z
A/C: AA5
Summary: AA5 while on a VFR flight at 3700' reported a drone flew underneath him near the FWQ
14.4.2015 14:50 MONONGAHELA Pennsylvaniaairport. He reported the drone flying northwest bound. No description of the drone was given.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PHOENIX, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/1417P/PHX TRACON ADVISED
SOUTHWEST 1875, B737, INBOUND TO PHX ESTABLISHED ON A 15 MILE STRAIGHT IN FINAL,
INDICATED THEY HAD PASSED A UAS AT THEIR SAME ALTITUDE OF 5,000 FEET. NO CONFLICTS
REPORTED.

14.4.2015 21:17 Phoenix

Arizona

MOR Alert for P50
Number: P50-M-2015/04/14-0003
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Apr 14, 2015 - 2117Z
A/C: SWA1875 (B737)
Summary: SWA1875 WAS INBOUND TO PHX ESTABLISHED ON A 15 MILE STRAIGHT IN FINAL. THE
PILOT INDICATED THEY HAD PASSED A UAS AT THEIR SAME ALTITUDE (5,000 MSL). THERE WAS NO
THREAT OF A NEAR MID-AIR COLLISION.

15.4.2015 14:38 Indianapolis

Indiana

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: INDIANAPOLIS, IN/UAS INCIDENT/1438E/DELTA 734, A319, 3 SW IND,
REPORTED 3 UAS OPERATING 200-300 FEET TO THE RIGHT OF RUNWAY 5R FINAL INDIANAPOLIS.
UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SONOMA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1203P/SONOMA COUNTY ATCT
REPORTED A CITIZEN SEEING A LARGE LIGHT BLUE FLYING WING SHAPED UAS SE BOUND AT 1,000
FEET 3 SE STS. SONOMA COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED.

California

MOR Alert for STS
Number: STS-M-2015/04/15-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Apr 15, 2015 - 1803Z
A/C: N/A (UAS)
Summary: Citizen called to report a large, light blue, UAS in the shape of a flying wing SE bound @
1000' over his property. This location is approximately 3 miles from STS airport. He stated that he has
been seeing this drone regularly for several days. Sonoma County Sheriff's office notified. The
Sonoma County Sheriff has a helicopter based at the airport and has requested that they be
contacted directly with any other reports. Their air unit will attempt to locate the drone when called.
There were no reports by any of several aircraft that were in the airspace at the time.

16.4.2015 4:04 Santa Clara

California

MOR Alert for RHV
Number: RHV-M-2015/04/16-0002
Type:
Date/Time: Apr 16, 2015 - 0404Z
A/C: BE36
Summary:ACFT WAS INBOUND OVER CALAERAS RESIVOIR AND ASKED LC IF THERE WAS A RADAR
TARGET IN HIS VICINITY (SJC03209). LC OBSERVED THE NEAREST TARGET TO BE 2+ MILES, OVER
1000FT HIGHER AND BEHIND OTHER ACFT AWAY AND RESPONDED NEGATIVE. PILOT STATED THERE
MAY BE A SMALL DRONE OPERATING VERY CLOSE TO HIM. NCT AND DEN NOTIFIED. SIZE, TYPE, AND
COLOR UNKOWN. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS TAKEN NCT,SJC, DEN AND SJC PD NOTIFIED

16.4.2015 8:14 Houston

Texas

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOUSTON, TX/UAS INCIDENT/0814C/IAH ATCT ADVISED EXPRESS JET
4433, E135, OBSERVED A UAS OPERATING AT 500 FEET 1 MILE OFF RUNWAY 27. LOCAL FBI NOTIFIED.

15.4.2015 18:03 Sonoma

MOR Alert for P50
Number: P50-M-2015/04/16-0005
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Apr 16, 2015 - 2315Z
A/C: C25B
Summary: The pilot of C25B was inbound to SDL for VA to Ry21 from the South. The Biltmore
controller vectored the aircraft from over the top of PHX toward a left DW for Ry 21 at 050. After the
field was reported in sight, the controller issued a visual approach clearance. When the aircraft
descended through 047 on a NE bound DW heading, the pilot reported a "helicopter, you know, one
of those gyro-type things" that just passed by the windscreen. I had the SDL ATCT give the pilot my
phone number so I could clarify. When the pilot called, they used the term NMAC, saying the craft
passed from right to left off the nose of the aircraft. The pilot stated they had no time to input any
control instructions into the aircraft, but had it been 2 seconds earlier, they would have hit it. The
desctription of the aircraft was a small UAV with 4 sets of rotars and a string of all red lights across
the whole craft. The pilot estimated the distance from the UAV to his aircraft at between 50-75ft.

16.4.2015 23:15 Scottsdale

Arizona

Phoenix TRACON (P50) – Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 4:15 p.m. PDT: C25B was inbound to Scottsdale
(SDL) Airport from the south on a Visual Approach to Runway 21. The pilot reported that as he
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PALO ALTO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1441P CESSNA C152 REPORTED A
PERSON FLYING A UAS OVER COOLEY LANDING (APPROX .5 MILE OFF DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY
31) AT LESS THAN 100 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for PAO
Number: PAO-M-2015/04/17-0001
Type: A/C entered airspace on other than expected/intended altitude/route/speed or without a
point-out or handoff.
Date/Time: Apr 17, 2015 - 2141Z
A/C: C152
Summary: At 2141Z pilot reported a person flying a drone over Cooley Landing(approximately 1/2
mile off the departure end of RWY31) less than 100ft AGL. All a/c were notified and there was no
issue.

17.4.2015 14:41 Palo Alto

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MACDILL AFB, TAMPA, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1507E/PIRAT52, KC135,
REPORTED A UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE AT 1,600 FEET 10 E MACDILL AFB WHILE ON AN ILS
APPROACH TO RUNWAY 22. PILOT REPORTED IT WAS A RED AND BLUE QUADCOPTER.

17.4.2015 19:07 Tampa

Florida

17.4.2015 21:40 San Jose

California

18.4.2015 17:04 Phoenix

Arizona

19.4.2015 12:55 Healdsburg

California

MOR Alert for TPA
Number: TPA-M-2015/04/17-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Apr 17, 2015 - 1907Z
A/C: PIRAT52 (KC135)
Summary: PIRAT52, KC135, AT 1,600FT, 10 EAST OF MCF ON AN ILS APPROACH TO RY22 AT MCF,
REPORTED A UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE/DRONE FLY 20 FEET BELOW AIRCRAFT. PILOT REPORTED
THAT IT WAS A RED AND BLUE QUADCOPTER.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JOSE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/2104P/SJC ATCT ADVISED BE36 FLYING
BETWEEN 3,500 TO 4,000 FEET 8.5 NE SAN JOSE WHILE HEADING SOUTHEAST OBSERVED A UAS
OPERATING IN THE VICINITY. SAN JOSE PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PHOENIX, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/1704P/UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
540, CESSNA C172, REPORTED A BLUE UAS PASSED 100 FEET BELOW THEM 7 SE PHOENIX-MESA
GATEWAY ARPT AT 3,300 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. UNKN IF LAW ENFORCEMENT
NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HEALDSBURG, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1255P CIRRUS SR22 REPORTED A
SILVER UAS AT 7,000 FEET 7 NW CHARLES M SCHULZ-SONOMA CO ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION
REPORTED. UNKN IF LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PALO ALTO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1630P/NORCAL TRACON REPORTED
CANADIAN REGISTERED CIRRUS SR22 OBSERVED A UAS HEADING EASTBOUND OVER THE STANFORD
UNIVERSITY STADIUM AT 3,500 FEET 4 WSW PALO ALTO ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. PALO
ALTO STANFORD POLICE NOTIFIED.

19.4.2015 23:30 Palo Alto

20.4.2015 8:51 Knoxville

MOR Alert for NCT
Number: NCT-M-2015/04/19-0002
Type: A/C entered airspace on other than expected/intended altitude/route/speed or without a
point-out or handoff.
Date/Time: Apr 19, 2015 - 2330Z
A/C: SR22
Summary: SR22, VFR AT 3500, WESTBOUND IN THE VICINITY OF STANFORD STADIUM REPORTED A
California DRONE AT HIS ALTITUDE. PAO PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: KNOXVILLE, TN/UAS INCIDENT/0851C/EXPRESS JET 5085, CRJ2, ATL TYS, ON LEFT DOWNWIND RUNWAY 23, REPORTED UAS OPERATING AT 1,000 FEET OFF LEFT SIDE.
Tennessee BLOUNT COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: COMPTON, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1422P/SOCAL TRACON ADVISED
JETBLUE 1006, A320, LGB - SEA, OBSERVED A BLUE UAS, ROTARY TYPE, 2 O'CLOCK POSITION, 2,500
FEET 2 WSW CPM. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LA COUNTY SHERIFF AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/04/21-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Apr 21, 2015 - 2122Z
A/C: JBU1009 (A320)
Summary: JBU1009, A320 DEPARTED LGB WESTBOUND. LEAVING 2500 MSL PILOT REPORTED A
SMALL BLUE ROTARY WINGED UAS AT SAME ALTITUDE DESCENDING. LA COUNTY SHERIFF AIR
DIVISION NOTIFIED.

21.4.2015 14:22 Compton

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LIHUE, HI/UAS INCIDENT/1200L/LIH ARPT MANAGEMENT REPORTED
OBSERVING UAS IN VICINITY OF ARPT SERVICE ROAD, NORTH OF LIH TERMINAL BETWEEN 1200L1230L. UAS CROSSED AIRFIELD SOUTHEAST. NO AIRCRAFT AFFECTED.

21.4.2015 22:00 Lihue

Hawaii

MOR Alert for LIH
Number: LIH-M-2015/04/21-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Apr 21, 2015 - 2200Z
A/C: DRONE
Summary: LIH Airport management report observing UAS/ drone in vicinity of airport service road,
north of LIH terminal between 2200Z-2230Z. UAS crossed airfield southeast. No aircraft affected.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PORTSMOUTH, NH/UAS INCIDENT/1834E/BOSTON TRACON ADVISED
PIPER PA28 OBSERVED A GREY/BLUE UAS, 200-500 FEET AT 12 O'CLOCK POSITION, 1,200 FEET 12 S
PORTSMOUTH, NH. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. NORTH HAMPTON PD NOTIFIED.

21.4.2015 22:30 Portsmouth

MOR Alert for A90
Number: A90-M-2015/04/21-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Apr 21, 2015 - 2230Z
A/C: PA28
Summary: Pilot called VFR on 125.05 and reported an RC aircraft that passed within 200-500 feet in
front of him at 1,200 4 east of 7B3. Pilot described the UAS as a grey blue "warbird aircraft with a 3-6
foot wingspan. North Hampton police and DEN notified.
New Hampshire

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1954E/DELTA 793, B717,
BOS-JFK, REPORTED SEEING A CYLINDRICAL GREY/WHITE UAS 2-3' IN HEIGHT X 3' IN WIDTH AT 1011,000 FEET VCNTY OF FOK. SUFFOLK POLICE AVIATION UNIT WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for JFK
Number: JFK-M-2015/04/21-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: Apr 21, 2015 - 2354Z
A/C: DAL793 (B712)
Summary: DAL793, LANDED JFK AT 2325Z, AND SUBSEQUENTLY REPORTED A DRONE BETWEEN 10-11
THOUSAND FT. IN THE VICINITY OF FOK. NO FURTHER INFORMATION GIVEN. ACN. N90 NOTIFIED,
DEN NOTIFIED, AND SUFFOLK COUNTY PD NOTIFIED. PIC WAS CONTACTED WITH N90 TM NUMBER
FOR FURTHER INFO. PIC DESCRIBES THE DRONE AS 2-3' IN HEIGHT, AND 3' IN WIDTH, CYLINDRICAL
WHITE WITH GRAY STRIPES.

21.4.2015 23:30 Westhampton Beach
New York

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/04/21-0008
Type: Other
Date/Time: Apr 21, 2015 - 2330Z
A/C: DAL793 (B717)
Summary: DAL793 A B717 REPORTED TO JFK TOWER AFTER LANDING SEEING A DRONE BETWEEN
10,000 AND 11,000 FEET NORTH AND WEST OF FOK. DRONE WAS WHITE WITH GREY LINES AND
APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET BY 3 FEET WITH A CYLINDRICAL HOLE IN THE MIDDLE. DRONE PASSED OFF
THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT ABOUT A WING SPAN AWAY FROM THE AIRCRAFT. PILOT DID NOT
TELL N90 OF THE DRONE INCIDENT UNTIL AFTER LANDING AND CALLING THE OMIC. DEN WAS

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HAYWARD, CA/UAS INCIDENT/0359P/NORCAL TRACON ADVISED
REDDING AERO ENTERPRISES 494, CESSNA C402, VNY - HWD, OBSERVED A UAS, 3-4 FEET OFF WING,
8,000 FEET 30 SE HWD. UAS PROCEEDED TO FOLLOW ACFT TO HWD. NO EVASIVE ACTION
REPORTED. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED.
FOLLOW UP INFO FROM FAA OPS: HAYWARD, CA/UAS INCIDENT/0520P/NORCAL TRACON ADVISED
REDDING AERO ENTERPRISES 494, CESSNA C402, VNY - HWD, OBSERVED TWO UAS FOLLOWING ACFT
EN ROUTE HWD. SPECIAL MANEUVERING NEEDED TO KEEP SAFE DISTANCE. PILOT RECORDED VIDEO
OF ENCOUNTER WILL SEND TO DEN. CALIFORNIA STATE HIGHWAY PATROL NOTIFIED.

22.4.2015 10:48 Hayward

California

MOR Alert for NCT
Number: NCT-M-2015/04/22-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Apr 22, 2015 - 1048Z
A/C: C402
Summary: ACFT REPORTED STATIONARY DRONE PASSED WITHIN 4 FEET OF LEFT WING AT 8000 FEET.
APPROXIMATE LOCATION WAS SJC/100/025. HE THEN REPORTED DRONE WAS FOLLOWING HIM
INTO HWD. PILOT IS PROVIDING SOME FORM OF VIDEO TO BE FORWARDED TO DEN UPON RECEIPT.
DEN NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: POUGHKEEPSIE, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1510E/POUGHKEEPSIE ATCT
ADVISED VFR SIKORSKY SK76 WHILE ON 8 MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 24 POUGHKEEPSIE REPORTED A
SMALL UAS. UAS WAS BRIGHTLY COLORED AT 2,500 FEET NE BOUND AND PASSED IN FRONT OF
ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NEW YORK STATE PD NOTIFIED.

22.4.2015 15:10 POUGHKEEPSIE New York

23.4.2015 11:56 Spokane

MOR Alert for POU
Number: POU-M-2015/04/22-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Apr 22, 2015 - 1910Z
A/C: SK76
Summary: SK76 REPORTED A DRONE ABOUT THE SIZE OF A GARBAGE PAIL COVER BRIGHTLY
COLORED PASS IN FRONT OF HIM. THEY WERE BOTH AT THE SAME ALTIDUDE(2500'). THIS HAPPENED
OVER SKY ACRES AIRPORT(44N) (AN 8 MILE FINAL FOR RWY 24) ACFT WAS HEADING SW BOUND ON
FINAL FOR RWY 24 THE DRONE WAS HEADING NE BOUND.THE PILOT DID NOT NEED TAKE EVASIVE
ACTION LATERAL SEPERATION APPROXIMATELY 500' LATERAL.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SPOKANE, WA/UAS INCIDENTS/1156P/FAIRCHILD AFB ATCT ADVISED
USAF COUGR10, UNKN ACFT TYPE, REPORTED A UAS AT 2,500 FEET NEAR THE NATIONAL WEATHER
Washington SERVICE RADAR. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOTIFICATION UNKN.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHANTILLY-DULLES,VA/UAS INCIDENTS/1102E/IAD ATCT ADVISED
TRANS WORLD EXPRESS 3340, E145, REPORTED A WHITE UAS PASSED UNDERNEATH ACFT HEADING
EAST TO WEST WHILE ON FINAL RWY 1R AT 1,000 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. IAD POLICE
NOTIFIED.

23.4.2015 15:02 Dulles

Virginia

23.4.2015 17:58 West Palm BeachFlorida

24.4.2015 17:20 Cincinnati

Ohio

25.4.2015 11:03 Arlington

Virginia

26.4.2015 12:36 San Jose

California

MOR Alert for IAD
Number: IAD-M-2015/04/23-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Apr 23, 2015 - 1502Z
A/C: LOF3340 (E145)
Summary: LOF3340/E145 ON APPROACH TO RUNWAY 1R, BETWEEN 3 TO 4 MILE FINAL, REPORTED
WHAT APPEARED TO BE A DRONE, GRAY IN COLOR AT 1000 FEET MOVING EAST TO WEST. IT WAS A
NORMAL APPROACH TO RY 1R AND NO ADDITIONAL MANEUVERS REQUIRED. THIS WAS REPORTED
TO NCRCC, ROC, AND MWAA POLICE.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WEST PALM BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENTS/1758E/PBI ATCT ADVISED
NETJETS 766, CANADAIR CL60, ON 5 MILE FINAL RY 9 REPORTED A UAS HOVERING. AT 200 FEET. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. PALM BEACH SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CINCINNATI, OH/UAS INCIDENT/1720E LEARJET LJ60 REPORTED A RED
AND BLACK UAS AT 6,500 FEET 5 E OF ARPT WHILE ON BASE LEG TO RUNWAY. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. CINCINNATI PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ARLINGTON, VA /UAS INCIDENT/1958E/REAGAN-WASHINGTON
NATIONAL ATCT REPORTED AT 1103E, BLACKJACK1, HH65, OBSERVED A UAS 3.1 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF THE ALEXANDRIA MASONIC TEMPLE. ALTITUDE UNKNOWN. BLACKJACK1 REPORTED SEEING
TWO ADULTS PUTTING THE UAS IN A GOLD-BRONZE MINIVAN AND DRIVING AWAY. VEHICLE WAS
PULLED OVER BY LEOS, INTERVIEWED AND RELEASED. FAIRFAX COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SJC/UAS INCIDENT/1236P DIAMOND DA40 REPORTED UAS FLEW
BEHIND AND TO RIGHT WHILE HEADING W AT 2,000 FEET 2.5 E OF SJC. PILOT REPORTED UAS HAD
POSSIBLE WINGSPAN OF 3 TO 4 FEET.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ADS/UAS INCIDENT/1005C HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE36, REPORTED
SEEING A UAS TYPE AIRCRAFT FLY 100 FEET ABOVE HIS POSITION ON A 1.5 MILE FINAL FOR RWY 15
AT 300 FEET.

26.4.2015 15:05 Addison

26.4.2015 20:03 New York

Texas

New York

MOR Alert for ADS
Number: ADS-M-2015/04/26-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Apr 26, 2015 - 1505Z
A/C: BE36
Summary: Pilot reported seeing a drone type aircraft fly one hundred feet above his position on a 1
1/2 mile final for rwy 15 at 300 feet agl.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LGA/UAS INCIDENT/1605E/WEST JET 1208, B737, REPORTED SEEING A
UAS STATIONARY 300 FEET BELOW HIS POSITION OF 2,500 FEET 7-8 SW LGA. NO DESCRIPTION
GIVEN. NYPD AVIATION NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for LGA
Number: LGA-M-2015/04/26-0005
Type: Other
Date/Time: Apr 26, 2015 - 2003Z
A/C: WJA1208 (B736)
Summary: WJA1208 B736 REPORTED A DRONE 3 MILES SOUTH OF DIALS (7-8 SW OF LGA) AT 2,200
FT NYPD AVIATION AND DEN ADVSD.

27.4.2015 15:40 Livermore

California

MOR Alert for LVK
Number: LVK-M-2015/04/28-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Apr 27, 2015 - 1540Z
A/C: C206
Summary: Pilot yesterday morning on a VFR flight from LVK to CNO. Ten minutes after departing LVK
pilot believes he had a possible collision with a UAS/Drone. Pilotreported the incident to LVK Tower
in person at 2200Z today, 4/28/2015. Pilot reports hearing a loud thump and a jolt to the aircraft
climbing out of 4,500ft appproximately one to two miles south of the southern shoreline of Lake Del
Valle. That location is the ECA R235/29.17 or LVK airport R141/10.75. At the time of the incident acft
was in contact with NCT Grove sector recieving flight following. Review of radar data was conducted
to with geography maps on to help determine the location as accurately as possible. During review of
the radar data there were no unidentified targets observed in the reported area of the incident. Pilot
inspected aircraft after landing at CNO. Aircraft had sustained two gouges to the lower portion of the
nose cowl about 3 inches long and deep enough to take off the first layer of fiberglass. Evidence of
impact with the inside of two of the three props was evident. There was no blood found anywhere

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEA/UAS INCIDENT/1555P/SEA TRACON ADVISED CANADA REGISTERED
JAZZ 97, DE HAVILLAND DH8C, VANCOUVER, CANADA-SEA, OBSERVED A BLUE UAS HEADING NW
PASS 100-200 FEET BELOW LEFT WING WHILE 7 W SEA AT 3,500 FEET. KING COUNTY PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for S46

27.4.2015 22:04 Seattle

Number: S46-M-2015/04/27-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Apr 27, 2015 - 2240Z
A/C: JAZZ97 (DH8C)
Summary: JAZ97 ARRIVING SEA WAS DECENDING THROUGH 3500 ON THE DOWNWIND NEAR
VASHON ISLAND AND SIGHTED A DEEP BLUE METALLIC DRONE. THE DRONE PASSED ABOUT 100200FT UNDER HIS LEFT WING AND APPEARED TO BE TRAVELING NW BOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION
WAS TAKEN AND PILOT DID NOT REPORT A NMAC. KING COUNTY SHERRIFS DEPARTMENT WAS
Washington NOTIFIED, ROC AND THE DEN. THE PILOT CALLED IN AFTER LANDING.

28.4.2015 0:00 Winchester

Virginia

On 4/28/15 we had an unmanned aircraft system (quad copter) flying over the carnival (attendance
approx. 2,000) which was apparently taking video/pictures of the event. Our officers spoke to the
operator. Citizen was cooperative and stopped flying the UAS. Pictures that the UAS were posted on
the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival's (SABF) Facebook page the following morning. I spoke with
SABF officials who advised that citizen had a business that does photography and marketing. Citizen
tried to work out a deal with SABF to be contracted to take pictures with his UAS for the festival, but
no formal agreement was made. Examples of his pictures have been posted on his website. Last fall
the Winchester Public Schools used a UAS to assist with making a sort of public service
announcement and I believe same cirtizen was also used for that filming. During a planning meeting
held by the WPS superintendent I advised that I believed that the person operating the UAS needed
an FAA permit and the response I received was "he does this all the time." Citizen was not at this
meeting to hear my concern. Please keep in mind that our only encounter with citizen so far has
been cooperative. I don't want to appear that we have some issue with him. I just want to make sure
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOVE FIELD, DALLAS, TX/UAS INCIDENT/2112C/DAL ATCT ADVISED
VIRGIN AMERICA 769, A319, LGA-DAL, ENCOUTERED A UAS WITH RED LIGHT OPERATING 200 FEET
ABOVE ACFT WHILE AT 1,300 FEET ON 3 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 31R. NO EVASIVE ACTION REQUIRED.
DALLAS PD NOTIFIED.

28.4.2015 2:12 Dallas

Texas

28.4.2015 10:50 Chicago

Illinois

MOR Alert for DAL
Number: DAL-M-2015/04/28-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: Apr 28, 2015 - 0212Z
A/C: VRD769 (A319)
Summary: VRD769, A319, ON APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILE FINAL TO RWY 31R AT ABOUT 1000MSL.
REPORTED A LIT DRONE WITH RED AND GREEN LIGHTS, DEFINITELY A QUADCOPTER. FROM THE FIRST
OFFICER: AT FIRST IT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS ON THE FIELD AT FIRST, THE LIGHTS LOOKED LOW THEN
THEY WENT STRAIGHT UP AND ABOVE THE AIRPLANE APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET ABOVE THE
AIRCRAFT WHILE ON APPROACH. VRD769 LANDED SAFELY WITH NO EVASION ACTION BEING TAKEN.
ROC, DALLAS PD, AND DEN ADVISED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHICAGO, IL/UAS INCIDENT/1050C/MIDWAY ATCT ADVISED CALLER TO
911 REPORTED A UAS ABOUT 13 SW CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL ARPT. NO AIR TRAFFIC WAS IMPACTED.
CALLER STATED UAS WAS NOT HIGH AND LOW ENOUGH TO OBSERVE THAT IT WAS NOT AN ACFT.
PALOS HILLS PD NOTIFIED.

28.4.2015 23:50 Miami

Florida

MOR Alert for OPF
Number: OPF-M-2015/04/28-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Apr 28, 2015 - 2350Z
A/C: N/A (N/A)
Summary: OPF TOWER RECEIVED A RECORDED LANDLINE CALL THAT A MALE WAS OPERATING A
DRONE NEAR THE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 9L. REGIONAL OPERATIONS CENTER ADVISED IT WAS A NON
EVENT BUT A PUBLIC CONCERN. I NOTIFY MIMAI DADE POLICE DEPT DISPATCHED AN OFFICER TO
EXPRESS THE SAFTY CONCERN. MIAM APPROACH CONTROL SUPERVISOR ADVISED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ADDISON, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1430C/ADS ATCT RECEIVED A CALL FROM
CITIZENTHAT A STUDENT PILOT NOTICED A UAS WHILE ON A VFR APPROACH TO RY 16 AT THE F69
AIRPORT, (APPROX. 4 NM NORTH OF ADS). THE UAS WAS ALL WHITE AND ABOUT 1/2 MILE NW OF
F69 OPERATING AT APPROX. 200 TO 300 FT. AGL NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS NECESSARY. TIME OF
SIGHTING 1915Z.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DALLAS, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1415C/ADDISON ATCT ADVISED CESSNA
C172 REPORTED A UAS ON APPROACH FOR RUNWAY 16 AT 300 FEET .5 MILE NW AIR PARK-DALLAS
ARPT, TX. UAS WAS WHITE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.

30.4.2015 19:15 Addison

Texas

MOR Alert for ADS
Number: ADS-M-2015/04/30-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Apr 30, 2015 - 1930Z
A/C: C172
Summary: ADS TOWER PERSONNEL RECEIVED A CALL FROM CITIZEN THAT A STUDENT PILOT
NOTICED A UAS WHILE ON A VFR APPROACH TO RY 16 AT THE F69 AIRPORT, (APPROX. 4 NM NORTH
OF ADS). THE UAS WAS ALL WHITE AND ABOUT 1/2 MILE NW OF F69 OPERATING AT APPROX. 200 TO
300 FT. AGL NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS NECESSARY. TIME OF SIGHTING 1915Z.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MADISON, WI/UAS INCIDENT/2000C/MADISON ATCT PERSONNEL
REPORTED SEEING A UAS 4-5 FEET LONG FLYING UP TO 500 FEET WEST OF THE TOWER ABOUT .25 W
RWY 36. MADISON PD NOTIFIED.

30.4.2015 20:00 Madison

1.5.2015 14:04 Washington

1.5.2015 15:57 Orlando
2.5.2015 10:40 Atlantic City

2.5.2015 11:43 New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MADISON, WI/UAS INCIDENT/2000C/AN UNMANNED UAS WAS SEEN
OPERATING LESS THAN .25 WEST MADISON ARPT. UAS APPEARED TO HAVE A 4 TO 5 FEET WINGSPAN
AND 4 TO 5 FEET LENGTH, WHITE WITH RED LIGHTS. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS WAS NOT
Wisconsin NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WASHINGTON, DC/UAS/1404E/CITIZEN REPORTED OBSERVING A UAS
VCNTY OF NAVAL YARD, 1.4 ENE DCA. CITIZEN MADE REPORT TO WASHINGTON METRO PD. NO INFO
ON TYPE OR DESCRIPTION.
District of Columbia
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORLANDO, FL/UAS/1557E/BRITISH AIRWAYS 2036, B777, REPORTED 2
UAS AT 4,000 FEET, 9 E MCO. ACFT WAS SW BOUND TURNING SOUTH AT 4,500 FEET. THE 2 UAS
WERE SMALL HELICOPTERS HOVERING. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for F11
Number: F11-M-2015/05/01-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 1, 2015 - 1957Z
A/C: BAW2036 (B777)
Summary: BAW2036 B777 IS A DEPARTURE FROM MCO TO EGKK. 8 NE OF MCO CLIMBING OUT OF
045, BAW2036 REPORTED TWO DRONES FIVE TO SIX HUNDRED FEET BELOW HIM. NO OTHER
INFORMATION WAS GIVEN ABOUT THE POSSIBLE UAS/DRONES, AND BAW2036 CONTINUED FLIGHT
WITH A HANDOFF TO ZMA ARTCC. MCO ATCT WAS NOTIFIED REFERENCE(DEPARTURE COORIDOR).
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF AVIATION UNIT WAS IMMEDIATLY CONTACTED. ROC/DEN,MCO ATCT,
ATM NTFD
Florida
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ACY/UAS INCIDENT/1040E/ACY APCH RECEIVED REPORT FROM
New Jersey DIAMOND DA40, OF A SILVER UAS AT 4,000 FEET 10 SW ACY. LEOS NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS/1143E/JETBLUE 717, E190, ON APCH JFK,
OVERHEAD CRI, REPORTED UKNK OBJECT AT 1,500 FEET, GREEN AND ORANGE IN COLOR. JETBLUE
2301, E190, OBSERVED BALLOONS IN SAME VCNTY. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. PORT
New York AUTHORITY AVIATION DIVISION NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ST LOUIS, MO /UAS INCIDENT/1905C/LAW ENFORCEMENT HELICOPTER
CHP 60 OBSERVED A 5 X 5 PINK UAS AT 500 FEET OPERATING IN ARRIVAL FLIGHT PATH OF HOSPITAL
HELIPAD. LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS ON GROUND RESPONDED.
CORRECTION (LOCATION) INFO FROM FAA OPS: FRESNO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1705P/LAW
ENFORCEMENT HELICOPTER CHP 40 OBSERVED A 5 X 5 PINK UAS AT 500 FEET OPERATING IN
ARRIVAL FLIGHT PATH OF HOSPITAL HELIPAD. LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS ON GROUND RESPONDED.

3.5.2015 0:05 Fresno

California

MOR Alert for FAT
Number: FAT-M-2015/05/03-0001
Type: A/C entered airspace on other than expected/intended altitude/route/speed or without a
point-out or handoff.
Date/Time: May 4, 2015 - 0005Z
A/C: UNKOWN (UAS)
Summary: UAS REPORTED BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HELICOPTER CHP40. CHP40 OBSERVED UAS
OPERATING AT 500 AGL INSIDE CLASS C SURFACE AREA IN THE VICINITY OF REGIONAL MEDICAL
CENTER. UAS WAS OPERATING IN ARRIVAL FLIGHT PATH TO HOSPITAL HELIPAD. SIZE ESTIMATED 5'X
5', COLOR PINK. LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS ON THE GROUND RESPONDED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: COLUMBUS, GA/UAS INCIDENT/0841E/ATLANTA APCH RECEIVED
REPORT FROM PIPER PA22, OF A BLUE AND WHITE UAS, APPROX 2 FEET IN DIAMETER AT 3,500 FEET
5 NE CSG. NO EVASIVE ACTION REQUIRED. LEOS NOTIFIED.

3.5.2015 8:41 Columbus

Georgia

MOR Alert for A80
Number: A80-M-2015/05/03-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 3, 2015 - 1241Z
A/C: (PA28)
Summary: DRONE REPORT. PILOT REPORTED A BLUE AND WHITE TWO FOOT IN DIAMETER
HELICOPTER STYLE DRONE AT THE CSG030005 (32 35 42.4N; 84 51 49.3W) AT 3,500 MSL, HEADING
SOUTHBOUND. ADZD HARRIS CO, GA AND MUCOGEE CO, GA SHERIFF'S DPTS; DEN.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: GREENSBORO, NC/UAS INCIDENT/1159E/GSO APCH RECEIVED REPORT
FROM CAP3212, CESSNA C172, OF A UAS ON FINAL RUNWAY 23L. NO EVASIVE ACTION REQUIRED.
GUILFORD COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.

3.5.2015 15:55 Greensboro

3.5.2015 17:45 Boston

MOR Alert for GSO
Number: GSO-M-2015/05/03-0001
Type:
Date/Time: May 3, 2015 - 1555Z
A/C: CAP3213 (C172)
Summary: CAP3213 WAS ON FINAL FOR RWY 23L AT GSO AND REPORTED TO THE LOCAL
CONTROLLER THAT AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT HAD PASSED OFF THE SIDE OF HIS AIRCRAFT HEADING
EAST BOUND. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS GIVEN. THE EVENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DEN AND I
CONTACTED THE GUILFORD COUNTY SHERRIFF DEPARTMENT.
North Carolina
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BOSTON, MA/UAS INCIDENT/1345E/BOSTON TRACON RECEIVED
REPORT FROM CESSNA C182, OF A SMALL WHITE QUAD UAS AT 1,500 FEET 20 SW BOS. NO EVASIVE
ACTION REQUIRED.
MOR Alert for A90
Number: A90-M-2015/05/03-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: May 3, 2015 - 1745Z
A/C: (C182)
Summary: C182 SOUTHBOUND TO ACK VFR/035 REPORTED A SMALL WHITE QUAD 500FT BELOW
2000FT LATERAL, MANEUVERING APPROX 20MILES SW OF BOS. PILOT ISN'T REPORTING A NEAR MIDAIR.
Massachusetts

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BOSTON, MA/UAS INCIDENT/5-3-1350E/HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE90,
REPORTED UAS APPEARED TO BE COMMERCIAL, BLACK IN COLOR AND APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET
LONG AND WAS STATIONARY, 9 NNW BOSTON AT 2,500 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEOS
NOTIFIED.

3.5.2015 17:50 Boston

3.5.2015 19:06 Princeton

MOR Alert for A90
Number: A90-M-2015/05/07-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: May 3, 2015 - 1750Z
A/C: (BE90)
Summary: While pilot was reporting NMAC with a UAS on 5/4/15 (MOR #A90-M-2015/05/04-0001)
he relayed that he also spotted one the day before in the same vicinity that was not a NMAC. This
report concerns the sighting on 5/3/15. Location: BOS 330/9 Altitude: 2500 ft Distance from Aircraft:
Approx 1/8 mile. Pilot reported UAS appeared to be a commercial drone, black in color,
approximately 20 feet long and was stationary. No ground based operator was observed. UAS was
approximately the same altitude as the aircraft but the pilot did not consider it as a NMAC.
Massachusetts
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PRINCETON, NJ /UAS INCIDENT/1906E/NEW YORK TRACON REPORTED
UNITED 1066, B737, FLYING AT 6,000 FEET OBSERVED A UAS AT 2,000 FEET BELOW NE BOUND. NEW
JERSEY STATE POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/05/03-0006
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 3, 2015 - 2306Z
A/C: UAL1066 (B737)
Summary: UAL1066 B737 HEADING NORTHEAST BOUND AT 6000 FT OVER PRINCETON NEW JERSEY.
PILOT REPORTED A DRONE HOVERING AT 4000 FEET. REPORTED TO NJ STATE POLICE AT 2330Z. DEN
New Jersey ADVISED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1906E/NEW YORK TRACON REPORTED
SHUTTLE AMERICA 5987, E145, FLYING AT 4,000 FEET OBSERVED A UAS AT 3,500 FEET RIGHT SIDE S
BOUND. NYPD AVIATION NOTIFIED.

3.5.2015 19:06 New York

New York

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/05/03-0007
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 3, 2015 - 2330Z
A/C: TCF5987 (E145)
Summary: TCF5987 E145 HEADING NORTHEAST BOUND OVER THE HUDSON RIVER ABEAM GEORGE
WASHINGTON BRIDGE AT 4000 FT. PILOT REPORTED A DRONE ORR RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT
HEADING SOUTH BOUND AT 3500 FT. REPORTED TO NYPD. DEN ADVISED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATL/UAS INCIDENT/1535E/ATL ATCT REPORTED DELTA 2256, MD88,
ON DEPARTURE ENCOUNTERED A QUAD COPTER UAS 3 ENE ATL. NO EVASIVE ACTION REQUIRED.
DEPT OF AIRPORTS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ATL

3.5.2015 19:31 Atlanta

Georgia

Number: ATL-M-2015/05/03-0005
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: May 3, 2015 - 1931Z
A/C: DAL2256 (MD88)
Summary: AT LEAST ONE PILOT REPORT (DAL2256, ATL-MCI, A RWY 26L DEPT ON TAXIWAY ECHO)
ADVISED OF A QUADCOPTER/DRONE IN THE VICINITY OF THE RWY 26R FINAL, ON OR NEAR THE
PORSCHE FACILITY. THE DOA & A80 WERE ADVISED OF POSSIBLE ACTIVITY, THE ATIS CONTENT WAS
UPDATED WITH A GENERAL WARNING, AND LC1 ALSO ISSUED WARNINGS FOR APPROXIMATELY 15
MINUTES. NO SIGHTINGS OF A DRONE WERE REPORTED BY SUBSEQUENT RWY 26R ARRIVALS. DOA
RESPONDED TO THE PORSCHE FACILITY, BUT TO THIS POINT, THEY HAVE NOT BEEN GRANTED
ACCESS. ROC & DEN NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MANCHESTER, NH/UAS INCIDENT/1618E/MHT ATCT RECEIVED REPORT
FROM REPUBLIC 4502, E170, OF A BLACK AND WHITE 4 PROP UAS HOVERING AT 2,800 FEET 7.5 NE
MHT. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED.

3.5.2015 20:18 Manchester

4.5.2015 7:25 Peggs

4.5.2015 10:26 Boston

4.5.2015 13:05 New York

MOR Alert for MHT
Number: MHT-M-2015/05/03-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: May 3, 2015 - 2018Z
A/C: RPA4502 (E170)
Summary: RPA4502 REPORTED A UAS 7.5 NM NORTHEAST OF MHT AIRPORT INBOUND TO RWY 24.
PILOT REPORTED SEEING IT AT 2800FT MSL OFF ITS RIGHT WING ABOUT 1/4 MILE AWAY. DRONE
WAS WHITE AND BLACK IN COLOR. 4 PROPS EXTENDING OUT FROM CENTER BODY. DRONE
APPEARED TO BE HOVERING IN ONE SPOT.
New Hampshire
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PEGGS, OK/UAS INCIDENT/0725C/MEMPHIS ARTCC RECEIVED REPORT
FROM EAGLEMED 6, HELO, OF A WHITE UAS FOLLOWING HELO AT 300-500 FEET VCNTY PEGGS, OK.
Oklahoma NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. CHEROKEE COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BOS/UAS INCIDENT/1026E/BOS TRACON REPORTED HAWKER
BEECHCRAFT BE9L, ENCOUNTERED A DARK COLORED UAS PASS 400 FEET ABOVE WHILE AT 2,500
FEET 9 NW BOS. NO EVASIVE ACTION REQUIRED. LEOS NOTIFIED.
Boston TRACON (A90) – Monday, May 4, 2015, at 10:26 a.m. EDT: BE90 reported a NMAC with an
Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) approximately 400 feet above their aircraft while operating VFR at
2,500 feet in the Boston (BOS) Class Bravo airspace. The event occurred approximately 9 miles
northwest of the BOS VOR. Pilot advised that a NMAC with a UAS had also occurred at the same
location on the previous day.
Massachusetts
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LGA/UAS INCIDENT/1305E/NY TRACON REPORTED GOJET 6260, CRJ9,
ENCOUNTERED A UAS ABEAM THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING WHILE AT 3,600 FEET ON FINAL RUNWAY
New York 22 LGA. LEOS MONITORING NY WATCH ADVISED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TEB/UAS INCIDENT/1215E/NY TRACON REPORTED HAWKER
BEECHCRAFT BE58, TEB - BED, ON DEPARTURE ENCOUNTERED A SILVER AND BLACK UAS AT 6,000
FEET 12 NNW TEB. NO EVASIVE ACTION REQUIRED.

4.5.2015 16:07 Teterboro

4.5.2015 17:23 Salt Lake City

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/05/04-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 4, 2015 - 1607Z
A/C: (BE58)
Summary: A BE58 OUT OF TEB FOR BED LEVEL AT 6,000 FEET NORTH EAST BOUND. PILOT REPORTED
A SILVER AND BLACK DRONE AT HIS ALTITUDE. PILOT COULD NOT DETERMINE DIRECTION DRONE
New Jersey WAS HEADING. LOCATION OF SIGHTING WAS TEB VOR 347R 12 DME. DEN ADVISED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SALT LAKE CITY, UT/UAS INCIDENT/1123M/SALT LAKE CITY ATCT
ADVISED DELTA 1281, A320, REPORTED SEEING A UAS TYPE ACFT 6 MILES NORTH OF SLC WHILE ON
DEPARTURE. FACILITY ADVISED NO LEO NOTIFIED.

Utah

MOR Alert for SLC
Number: SLC-M-2015/05/05-0002
Type:
Date/Time: May 5, 2015 - 1723Z
A/C: DAL1281 (A320)
Summary: DAL1281, A320, ON DEPARTURE REPORTED SEEING A DRONE TYPE AIRCRAFT 6NM NORTH
OF SLC. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: OLYMPIA, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1510P/OLYMPIA ATCT ADVISED CESSNA
C172, REPORTED SEEING A YELLOW UAS 4-5 FEET IN DIAMETER AT 2,000 FEET VCNTY OLM. LEOS
NOTIFIED 360-753-4200.

5.5.2015 15:10 Olympia

MOR Alert for OLM
Number: OLM-M-2015/05/05-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: May 5, 2015 - 2210Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: C172, REPORTED SIGHTING A DRONE ORBITING 7 NM SSW OF OLM AIRPORT AT 2000'
(APPROX. 1800' AGL). YELLOW IN COLOR, 3 - 5' ACROSS. THE PILOT SAID THE DRONE WAS 100' OFF
HIS LEFT WING AND 20' BELOW. PILOT DID NOT HAVE TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION. TUMWATER POLICE
Washington AND SHERIFF'S OFFICE WERE NOTIFIED OF THE EVENT.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANTA ANA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1112P/JOHN WAYNE ATCT REPORTED
GULFSTREAM GLF5, REPORTED A REMOTE CONTROLLED AIRPLANE WHILE ON A 3 MILE FINAL TO SNA
AT 1,100 FEET. PIC REPORTED UAS WAS 100 FEET BELOW ACFT, NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DEN
CONTACTED ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF TRANSFERRED TO SANTA ANA PD.

5.5.2015 18:12 Santa Ana

California

MOR Alert for SNA
Number: SNA-M-2015/05/05-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 5, 2015 - 1812Z
A/C: (GLF5)
Summary: A GLF5 REPORTED A REMOTE CONTROLLED AIRPLANE ON A 3 MILE FINAL TO SNA AT 1,100
MSL. PILOT REPORTED THE AIRPLANE TO BE 100 FT BELOW HIM WHILE ON FINAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED
SAFLEY. NO OTHER AIRCRAFT HAVE REPORTED SEEING ANY REMOTE CONTROLLED AIRPLANE.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LGA/UAS INCIDENT/1744E/LGA ATCT ADVISED UNITED 1143, B738,
HOU-LGA, REPORTED ON FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 22 SEEING A WHITE DRONE ON THE RIGHT
SIDE AT 1,000 FEET. NYPD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1736E/LGA ATCT ADVISED AIR CANADA
718, E190, PAX REPORTED SEEING A UAS QUAD COPTER AT 1,000 FEET ON 4 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 22
LGA. NY/NJ PORT AUTHORITY NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for LGA
Number: LGA-M-2015/05/05-0006
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: May 5, 2015 - 2144Z
A/C: UAL1143 (B/738/L)
Summary: UAL1143, B738/L, 1000' FINAL APPROACH RY22, REPORTED SEEING A WHITE DRONE ON
THE RIGHT SIDE. NYPD AND DEN NOTIFIED.

5.5.2015 21:36 New York

New York

MOR Alert for LGA
Number: LGA-M-2015/05/05-0005
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 5, 2015 - 2136Z
A/C: ACA718 (E190)
Summary: THE PILOT FOR ACA718, E190, STATED THAT A PASSENGER REPORTED SEEING A
"QUADCOPTER" ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH FOR RY22 AT 1000' AT 2144Z THE
PILOT ON UAL1143 B/7378/L, REPORTED A WHITE DRONE AT 1000' DESCENDING. NYPD AND THE
DEN NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ANCHORAGE, AK/UAS INCIDENT/1415L/EXPERIMENTAL CARBON CLUB
EX, LANDING ON THE WEST SEALANE AT LAKE HOOD SEAPLANE BASE REPORTED A WHITE QUAD UAS
WITH FLASHING LIGHTS OVER LAKE SPENARD AT 400 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ANC ATCT
UNABLE TO VISUALLY LOCATE UAS. ANC ARPT PD NOTIFIED.

6.5.2015 14:15 Anchorage

6.5.2015 18:36 Naples

Alaska

Florida

MOR Alert for ANC
Number: ANC-M-2015/05/06-0004
Type: A/C entered airspace on other than expected/intended altitude/route/speed or without a
point-out or handoff.
Date/Time: May 6, 2015 - 2215Z
A/C: DRONE (DRONE)
Summary: WAS LANDING THE WEST SEALANE AT LHD. HE REPORTED A WHITE QUAD DRONE WITH
FLASHING LIGHTS OVER LAKE SPENARD AT 400'. NO OBSERVED NOR REPORTED EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN BY PILOT. TOWER UNABLE TO VISUALLY LOCATE DRONE. AIRPORT POLICE NOTIFED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NAPLES, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1436E/ROBINSON R44, REPORTED A QUAD
TYPE UAS AT 300 FEET 1 N GORDON PASS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ALONG THE SHORELINE INSIDE
CLASS D AIRSPACE. PILOT HAD TO MANEUVER TO AVOID UAS. UNKN IF LAW ENFORCEMENT
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for APF
Number: APF-M-2015/05/06-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 6, 2015 - 1836Z
A/C: (R44)
Summary: AT APPROXIMATELY 1836, R44, REPORTED A DRONE ABOUT 30 FEET BELOW HIS
POSITION. PILOT WAS ONE MILE NORTH OF GORDON PASS NORTHBOUND ALONG THE SHORELINE
AND WAS INSIDE APF DELTA AIRSPACE. A/C WAS AT 300 FEET WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED AND HAD TO
MANEUVER AWAY FROM THE QUAD TYPE DRONE.

MOR Alert for LGA
Number: LGA-M-2015/05/07-0004
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: May 6, 2015 - 2330Z
A/C:
Summary: On May 7, 2015, the LGA ATM received an email from a detective in reference to a drone
operating during the New York Mets game against the Baltimore Orioles. The tower did not receive
any reports last night of drone activity. The time on the MOR is estimated. Below is a copy of the
information shared on the email with the perpetrators name redacted. The watch command has
been notified by the Citi Field detail of a male under arrest at Citi Field for operating a drone during
the course of the New York Mets game against the Baltimore Orioles at Citi Field. The drone was
operated outside the stadium, not at any time interfering with game play. The drone was a standard
Quad copter type with a Go-Pro camera attached. The perpetrator has been identified as a white
male. He has been charged with two counts of reckless endangerment and will be processed at the
110th PCT
6.5.2015 19:00 Queens

New York
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1545E/TBM8, REPORTED
PASSING A UAS AT 4,000 FEET 4 SE FORT LAUDERDALE. BROWN IN COLOR AND 12.5 INCHES IN
WIDTH. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEOS NOTIFIED.

6.5.2015 19:42 Fort Lauderdale Florida

MOR Alert for MIA
Number: MIA-M-2015/05/06-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 6, 2015 - 1942Z
A/C: (TBM8)
Summary: DRONE REPORT: PILOT REPORTED PASSING A DRONE WHEN HE WAS CLIMBING THROUGH
4,000' WHEN THEY WERE APPROXIMATELY 4NM SE OF FLL. PILOT REPORTED IT WAS BROWN AND
ABOUT THE SIZE OF A BASKETBALL. DEN/ROC NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAGUARDIA, NY/UAS INCIDENT/5-6-1930E/AN INDIVIDUAL WAS
APPREHENDED FOR OPERATING A UAS OUTSIDE OF A PRO BASEBALL GAME AT CITI FIELD STADIUM,
AT NO TIME HAD THE UAS INTERFERED WITH GAME PLAY. THE UAS WAS A STANDARD QUAD COPTER
TYPE WITH A GO-PRO CAMERA ATTACHED.

6.5.2015 23:30 New York

New York

MOR Alert for LGA
Number: LGA-M-2015/05/07-0004
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: May 6, 2015 - 2330Z
A/C:
Summary: On May 7, 2015, the LGA ATM received an email from a detective in reference to a drone
operating during the New York Mets game against the Baltimore Orioles. The tower did not receive
any reports last night of drone activity. The time on the MOR is estimated. The watch command has
been notified by the Citi Field detail of a male under arrest at Citi Field for operating a drone during
the course of the New York Mets game against the Baltimore Orioles at Citi Field. The drone was
operated outside the stadium, not at any time interfering with game play. The drone was a standard
Quad copter type with a Go-Pro camera attached. The perpetrator has been identified as a white
male. He has been charged with two counts of reckless endangerment and will be processed at the

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BOSTON, MA/UAS INCIDENT/2029E/BOS ATCT REPORTED THAT A
HELICOPTER PILOT OBSERVED A FAST MOVING UAS WITH RED AND GREEN LIGHTS AT 400 FEET, 1
NORTHWEST OF BOS, ALONG THE WATERFRONT. UAS LANDED IN THE VCNTY OF MOAKLEY COURT
HOUSE. MASSPORT AND MASS STATE PD WERE NOTIFIED.

7.5.2015 0:21 Boston

MOR Alert for BOS
Number: BOS-M-2015/05/07-0005
Type:
Date/Time: May 7, 2015 - 0021Z
A/C: C6033 (HELO)
Summary: AT 0010Z C6033 A COAST GUARD HELICOPTER REPORTED A DRONE OVER THE MOAKLEY
COURTHOUSE FLYING AT APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET. THE PILOT REPORTED THE OPERATOR OF THE
DRONE AS A MALE IN A WHITE SHIRT AND BLUE JEANS. THE DRONE LANDED NEAR THE MOAKLEY
COURTHOUSE. THE ONLY DETAIL AVAILABLE FROM THE HELICOPTER PILOT WAS THAT THE DRONE
HAD 2 GREEN LIGHTS ON ONE SIDE AND 2 RED LIGHTS ON THE OTHER. THE DRONE CAME UP NEAR
THE HELICOPTER. MASSPORT OPERATIONS AND THE STATE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED.
Massachusetts
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ALLENTOWN, PA /UAS INCIDENT/1900E/LEHIGH VALLEY ATCT
REPORTED THAT A RESIDENT CALLED THE FACILITY WITH A REPORT OF A 4 BLADED UAS WITH BLUE
AND RED FLASHING LIGHTS OPERATING LESS THAN 1/2 MILE OFF OF THE DEPARTURE END OF
RUNWAY 25 AT QUEEN CITY AIRPORT, ALLENTOWN. NO IMPACT TO AIRCRAFT OR AIRPORT
OPERATIONS. NO LEOS NOTIFIED.

7.5.2015 23:00 Allentown

MOR Alert for ABE
Number: ABE-M-2015/05/07-0001
Type:
Date/Time: May 7, 2015 - 2300Z
A/C: N/A (N/A)
Summary: RESIDENT CALLED THE FACILITY WITH A REPORT OF A DRONE BEING OPERATED LESS THAN
1/2 MILE OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 25 AT QUEEN CITY (KXLL) AIRPORT. SHE ADVISED
THAT THE DRONE WAS BEING FLOWN IN A LARGE CIRCLE, APPROXIMATELY 1/2 DIAMETER, AT A
SIGNIFICANTLY HIGH ALTITUDE. THE DRONE WAS DESCRIBED AS BEING 4-BLADED WITH BLUE AND
PennsylvaniaRED FLASHING LIGHTS. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO AIRCRAFT OR AIR TRAFFIC.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: COHASSETT, MA/UAS INCIDENT/1919E/BOSTON TRACON REPORTED
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE58, ADVISED A UAS PASSED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE AND BEHIND THEM AT THE
SAME ALTITUDE, 5,500 FEET. UAS WAS DARK IN COLOR AND ABOUT 3 FEET WIDE WITH A CAMERA
UNDERNEATH.

8.5.2015 23:19 Cohassett

MOR Alert for A90
Number: A90-M-2015/05/08-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: May 8, 2015 - 2319Z
A/C: (BE58)
Summary: Pilot report a UAS pass off their right and behind them at the same altitude in the vacinity
of Cohassett, MA. Incident happend at 5500. Pilot described UAS as dark in color, about 3 feet wide,
and a camera under the belly of the aircraft.
Massachusetts
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PALM BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1355E/C208, REPORTED 5 FT LONG
BLACK UAS AT 13,000 FEET 41 NNE OF ARPT. MARTIN COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT WAS NOTIFIED
AT 772-220-7170.

9.5.2015 17:55 Palm Beach

Florida

MOR Alert for ZMA
Number: ZMA-M-2015/05/09-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 9, 2015 - 1755Z
A/C: (C208)
Summary: C208/G KORL./MYBC REPORTED A DRONE SIGHTING OFF THE PBI025/041. A/C WAS AT
130 AND REPORTED THE DRONE AT 125. DRONE WAS 5FT LONG AND WAS BLACK TRACKING NW
BOUND. MARTIN COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT WAS NOTIFIED. ZMA ATM AND DEN WAS NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: GLENDALE, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/1256M/F28F, REPORTED WHITE UAS AT
400 FEET 2.5 NE OF ARPT. GLENDALE PD NOTIFIED AT 623-930-3000.
MOR Alert for GEU
Number: GEU-M-2015/05/09-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 9, 2015 - 1756Z
A/C: (F28F)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED A WHITE DRONE AT 400 FEET IN THE VICINITY OF A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL.
HIGH SCHOOL IS LOCATED 2.5 NE OF GEU AIRPORT. PILOT REPORTED THE DRONE WAS
APPROXIMATELY 1/2 NM EAST OF HIS POSITION. THE DRONE REMAINED IN THE AREA OF THE HIGH
SCHOOL FOOTBALL STADIUM. GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED.
9.5.2015 17:56 Glendale

Arizona
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CLT/UAS INCIDENT/1655E/CLT ATCT ADVISED AIR WISCONSIN 3736,
CRJ2, FWA-CLT, REPORTED A UAS PASSED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT OFF THE NOSE OF ACFT WHILE AT
5,000 FEET 18 SW CLT. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LEO NOT NOTIFIED.

10.5.2015 20:52 Charlotte

MOR Alert for CLT
Number: CLT-M-2015/05/10-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 10, 2015 - 2052Z
A/C: AWI3736 (CRJ2)
Summary: AWI3736 REPORTED DRONE ON WEST DOWNWIND APPROX 19DME FROM CLT. AWI3736
WAS LEVEL AT 050 AND SAID THE DRONE FLEW RIGHT TO LEFT OFF HIS NOSE. DEN NOTIFIED AT
2056Z.
North Carolina

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ALMA, GA/UAS INCIDENT/1230E/ZJX ADVISED USAF PISTN71, KC35, AT
BLOCK ALTITUDE FL260-280 REPORTED A 3-4 METER, BLACK AND WHITE UAS, HEADING SE BOUND
AT 2,000 FEET ABOVE THEM 30 E AMG. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. GEORGIA STATE PATROL 912261-3990 NOTIFIED.

11.5.2015 16:30 Alma

Georgia

MOR Alert for ZJX
Number: ZJX-M-2015/05/11-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 11, 2015 - 1630Z
A/C: PISTN71 (H/K35R/L)
Summary: PISTN71 WHILE ENROUTE FROM MCF TO CHS REPORTED A UAV AT AMG010030 FL300 ON
A SOUTH EAST HEADING, NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UAV APPEARED TO BE 3 TO 4 METERS IN SIZE,
BLACK AND WHITE IN COLOR. GA STATE POLICE TROOP I ADVISED (912-261-3990), DEN/ROC.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: EWR/UAS INCIDENT/1349E/EWR ATCT ADVISED SEVERAL TOUR
HELICOPTERS AT 1,500 FEET REPORTED A UAS AT 600 FEET OVER THE BOAT BASIN OF THE HUDSON
RIVER NEAR THE INTREPID SEA, AIR & SPACE MUSEUM. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION
UNIT INVESTIGATING.
MOR Alert for LGA
Number: LGA-M-2015/05/12-0007
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: May 12, 2015 - 1751Z
A/C: METRO20 (HELO)
Summary: METRO20 TOUR HELICOPTER REPORTED A DRONE APPROX 6 TO 7 HUNDRED FEET OVER
THE INTREPID. POLICE HELICOPTER WAS IN THE BRAVO AIRSPACE, ADVISED OF THE REPORT AND
INVESTIGATING.
MOR Alert for EWR
Number: EWR-M-2015/05/12-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: May 12, 2015 - 1751Z
A/C: METRO20 (HELICOPTER)
Summary: UAS ACTIVITY WAS REPORTED TO EWR ATCT FROM METRO20 A TOUR HELICOPTER.
METRO20 SAID THAT SEVERAL HELICOPTERS RERPORTED SEEING AN UAS IN THE VICINITY OF NYC
BOAT BASIN BETWEEN 600 AND 700 FEET. DEN ADVISED AT 1748Z. NYPD AVIATION DEPARTMENT
WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND SAID THEY WOULD HAVE A UNIT LOOK INTO IT.

12.5.2015 13:49 New York

New York

12.5.2015 18:18 Philadelphia

MOR Alert for PHL
Number: PHL-M-2015/05/12-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 12, 2015 - 1818Z
A/C: PDT4779 (DH8)
Summary: AT 1818Z PDT4779 REPORTED A DRONE AT 4000 FEET 20 NM EAST OF PHL OVER N14 (
FLYING W AIRPORT). PDT4779 WAS NORTH BOUND DESCENDING THROUGH 4700 FEET. THE DRONE
PennsylvaniaWAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. DEN AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFIED.

12.5.2015 19:14 Charlotte

13.5.2015 9:14 Miami

13.5.2015 13:49 New York

CLT/UAS INCIDENT/1914E/CLT TRACON ADVISED PSA 5056, CRJ7, DAB - CLT, WHILE AT 9,000 FEET 11
SE CLT REPORTED A UAS APPROX 2 FEET IN SIZE WITH 4 POD PROPELLER BLADES AT 8,500 FEET. NO
EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. CHARLOTTE POLICE AVIATION DIVISON NOTIFIED.
North Carolina

Florida

New York

TMB/UAS INCIDENT/0914E/TMB ATCT ADVISED CESSNA C172, REPORTED A UAS AT APPROXIMATELY
1,000 FEET RIGHT SIDE OF ACFT WHILE ON BASE FOR RWY 9L TMB. THE ACFT CONTINUED IN THE
TRAFFIC PATTERN AND DID NOT SEE IT AGAIN THE SECOND TIME IN THE PATTERN. THE PILOT SAID IT
WAS IN THE VICINITY OF SW 104TH ST. UNKN IF ANY LEO NOTIFIED OR ANY EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: EWR/UAS INCIDENT/1349E/EWR ATCT ADVISED SEVERAL TOUR
HELICOPTERS AT 1,500 FEET REPORTED A UAS AT 600 FEET OVER THE BOAT BASIN OF THE HUDSON
RIVER NEAR THE INTREPID SEA, AIR & SPACE MUSEUM. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION
UNIT INVESTIGATING.
ALLEGHENY, PA/UAS INCIDENT/1820E/(NEWS COPTER) CHOPPER 2, HELICOPTER, REPORTED SEEING
A WHITE QUAD-ROTOR AT 1,800 FEET 4 N ALLEGHENY ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY PD NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for AGC
Number: AGC-M-2015/05/14-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: May 14, 2015 - 2230Z
A/C: CHOPR2 (HELO)

14.5.2015 0:00 Allegheny

Summary: Chopper2, a news helicopter was 4 miles north of the Allegehny County airport, he then
reported drone activity near his position. The news helicopter was between 1900 and 2000
msl...approximately 400agl. DEN notified. PIT notified. "Use caution for drone activity , etc" was
added to our ATIS broadcast to alert all pilots. Drone activity has ceased according to local airborne
pilots. Further information, if required, would best be obtained by contacting the reporting
helicopter pilot himself
Pennsylvania

ORLANDO, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1048E/PILATUS PC12, REPORTED SEEING A UAS IN CLASS B AIRSPACE
AT 2,000 FEET 8 N ORLANDO. THE UAS NOT IN COMMUNICATION WITH ATC AND WAS NOT
AUTHORIZE TO BE IN CLASS B AIRSPACE. NO LEOS WERE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for F11
Number: F11-M-2015/05/14-0001
Type: A/C entered airspace on other than expected/intended altitude/route/speed or without a
point-out or handoff.
Date/Time: May 14, 2015 - 1448Z
A/C: (PC12)
Summary: A/C was IFR at 2,000 feet and reported a seeing a drone in Class B airspace. The drone was
white with four legs, southeast bound at 2,000 feet and located at the ORL350008. The drone was
not in communication with ATC and did not have authorization to be in Class B airspace.
14.5.2015 10:48 Orlando

Florida

WASHINGTON, DC/UAS INCIDENT/1310E/USSS REPORTED AN INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN APPREHENDED
AFTER OPERATING A BLACK AND RED UAS, 1 FOOT BY 1 FOOT WITH A CAMERA AND IPAD CONTROL
IN LAFAYETTE PARK NEAR THE WHITE HOUSE
MOR Alert for DCA
Number: DCA-M-2015/05/14-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 14, 2015 - 1710Z
A/C: DRONE (DRONE)

14.5.2015 13:10 Washington

Summary: REPORTED BY THE SECRET SERVICE AND RELAYED OVER THE DEN. THE SECRET SERVICE
REPORTED SEEING A UNMANNED AIR SURVEILLANCE AIRCRAFT (UAS), BLACK AND RED IN COLOR.
THE UAS WAS REPORTED AS BEING 1 FOOT BY 1 FOOT AND HAVING A CAMERA. THE SERCRET
SERVICE CONFISCATED THE UAS AS WELL AS AN IPAD FROM THE GENTLEMAN OPERATING THE UAS,
IN THE VICINTY OF THE WHITE HOUSE AT LAFEYETTE PARK.
District of Columbia

WASHINGTON, DC/UAS INCIDENT/1019E/MILITARY HELO REPORTED A BLACK AND GOLD UAS
OPERATING AT 1,000 FEET VCNTY INTERSECTION OF I-495 AND RT 5, 6 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST DCA.
WOC 73333 GG/KM
MOR Alert for DCA
Number: DCA-M-2015/05/14-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 14, 2015 - 1419Z
A/C: MUSL7 (UH60)
Summary: NCRCC CALLED TO REPORT THAT MUSL7 RELAYED TO OUR HELICOPTER CONTROLLER THAT
A DRONE WAS OPERATING OVER WOODS CORNER. UPON FACILITY REVIEW WE DETERMINED THAT
THE HELICOPTER CONTROLLER NEVER ACKNOWLEDGED THE REPORT AND MUSL7 DID NOT
REITERATE THE DRONE REPORT. DCAT RELAYED THIS INFORMATION TO THE NCRCC.
14.5.2015 14:19 Woods Corner

Maryland
ROME, GA/UAS INCIDENT/1452E/ATLANTA ARTCC ADVISED HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE36, OBSERVED
A BLACK UAS AT 8,500 FEET 15 W ROME, GA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ROME PD NOTIFIED AT 706238-5111.
MOR Alert for ZTL
Number: ZTL-M-2015/05/14-0003
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: May 14, 2015 - 1913Z
A/C: (BE36)
Summary: 1846z BE36 REPORTED TO ZTL SEC. R05 (132.05) THAT A SMALL BLACK HELICOPTER
DRONE HAD PASSED CLOSE OFF RIGHT WING AT 8500'. ROME GA. POLICE DEPT. AND DEN NOTIFIED.

14.5.2015 15:13 Rome

15.5.2015 0:30 Allentown

Georgia
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ALLENTOWN, PA/UAS INCIDENT/1959E/LEHIGH VALLEY ATCT RECEIVED
A REPORT OF A FEMALE SEEING A QUAD-ROTOR UAS WITH RED AND BLUE FLASHING LIGHTS AT
UNKN ALTITUDE 1/2 MILE OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 25 AT QUEEN CITY ARPT. NO
PennsylvaniaIMPACT TO AIR TRAFFIC. ALLENTOWN PD NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for ZBW
Number: ZBW-M-2015/05/15-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: May 15, 2015 - 1958Z
A/C: UNKNOWN (UKN)
Summary: 1955z ZBW OMIC received call from Maine atomic Yankee power plant. Wiscasset Me.
Caller advised ZBW was on call list. A Drone or Remote control aircraft was over flying the Yankee
power plant at 400 feet. Going back and forth. Local law enforcement Wiscasset ME called. DEN
advised at 1958z Law enforcement was on scene at the power plant. Law enforcement to visit local
airfield. DEN advise, 2004z PWM approach advised. 2025z-Local police dispatch advised Lincoln
county Police and Wiscasset police searching area/local airfeild. Maine State police also dispatched.
DEN advised offline. No operator or Drone located.
15.5.2015 15:58 Wiscasset

Maine
BALTIMORE, MD/UAS INCIDENT/1607E/POTOMAC TRACON ADVISED HELIO HT295, REPORTED A 4
FOOT UAS FLYING AT UNKN ALTITUDE OVER THE RACETRACK 11 N BWI. BALTIMORE CITY PD
NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for PCT
Number: PCT-M-2015/05/15-0005
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: May 15, 2015 - 2014Z
A/C: (COUR)
Summary: AT 2014Z, COUR, REPORTED A DRONE ON THE BAL011/11, BELOW 2,000', LOW LEVEL. THE
DRONE WAS ABOUT 4 FEET IN SIZE, DARK IN COLOR. BALTIMORE CITY POLICE WERE NOTIFIED

15.5.2015 15:58 Baltimore

Maryland

SEATTLE, WA/UAS INCIDENTS/1625P/BOEING FIELD ATCT REPORTED CESSNA C172, OBSERVED A UAS
AT 1,000 FEET 6.5 N BOEING FIELD ARPT ON THE EASTERN EDGE OF LAKE WASHINGTON HEADING
EASTBOUND. NO DESCRIPTION OF UAS. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for BFI
Number: BFI-M-2015/05/15-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: May 15, 2015 - 2325Z
A/C: (C172)

15.5.2015 15:58 Seattle

Summary: Pilot observed a drone near the eastern end of the WA route 520 bridge over Lake
Washington, flying eastbound toward Bellevue, WA at approximately 1000'. The pilot did not take
Washington evasive action.

15.5.2015 20:22 Maine

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MAINE, WI/UAS INCIDENT/1450C/A WORKER AT THE MAINE YANKEE
POTOMAC POWER PLANT REPORTED SEEING A UAS FLY BACK AND FORTH OVER THE POWER PLANT
Wisconsin AT 400 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LOCAL LEOS WERE NOTIFIED

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ONTARIO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/0958P/DA40, REPORTED 18 INCHES IN
DIAMETER UAS MANEUVERING AT 7,000 FEET 10 SW PARADISE VOR. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
RIVERSIDE PD NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for TOA
Number: TOA-M-2015/05/16-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 16, 2015 - 2022Z
A/C: UNKNOWN (UAV)
Summary: The Local 2 Controller initially spotted what appeared to be a remote controlled airplane
approximately 3/4 mile to 1 mile south of the airport. It appeared to resemble a high-wing Cessna
and was white in color. The aircraft was doing some acrobatic maneuvers in a residential area. It
appeared to be approximately 200 feet AGL at its highest point which would equate to approximately
600 feet MSL due to terrain south of the airport. The aircraft was in the air less 5 minutes. No aircraft
were affected by the remote controlled aircraft so no evasive maneuvers were necessary. ROC was
notified. DEN was notified. Local law enforcement, Torrance PD, was also notified.
16.5.2015 4:22 Torrence

California

16.5.2015 5:28 Wiscasset

Maine

17.5.2015 3:47 Las VEgas

Nevada

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WISCASSET, ME/UAS INCIDENT/15 2107E/BOSTON ARTCC REPORTED
THAT A SUPERVISOR AT THE MAINE YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT OBSERVED A UAS FLYING 400
FEET OVER THE PLANT. WISCASSET PD NOTIFIED
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAS VEGAS, NV/UAS INCIDENT/1956E/FLIGHT DESIGN CTLS, OBSERVED
A SMALL BLACK UAS OPERATING IN THE VICINITY OF 3 FINGERS LAKES BETWEEN 3,500 AND 3,800
FEET 3 W NORTH LAS VEGAS ARPT. PD NOTIFIED

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BURBANK, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1711P/BURBANK ATCT REPORTED
ALASKA 520, B737, SEA-BUR, OBSERVED A UAS OFF LEFT WING, AT 1,300 FEET, GRAY IN COLOR AND
ROUND, ON 1 MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 8. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. BURBANK AIR OPERATIONS
PD1 WAS AIRBORNE AND CHECKING THE AREA.

MOR Alert for BUR
Number: BUR-M-2015/05/17-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 17, 2015 - 0011Z
A/C: ASA520 (B738)
Summary: ASA520, B738 ON A ONE MILE FINAL TO RUNWAY 8, REPORTED A DRONE OFF HIS LEFT AT
1300FT. ASA520 REPORTED THAT THE DRONE WAS SMALL, ROUND, GRAY AND HEADED
WESTBOUND. PD1 WAS IN THE AIRSPACE AT THE TIME AND RESPONDED TO THE REPORTED AREA
WITH NO SIGHTING OF THE DRONE. DEN AND ATM NOTIFIED.
17.5.2015 7:00 Burbank

California
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PHOENIX, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/1124P/DA40, REPORTED SMALL
QUADCOPTER TYPE UAS AT 6,500 FEET 19 N PHOENIX. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. PHOENIX ARPT
PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for P50
Number: P50-M-2015/05/17-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 17, 2015 - 1710Z
A/C: (DA40)
Summary: DA40, VFR AT 65, REPORTED SEEING A DRONE PASS OFF HIS LEFT SIDE AT 65 MOVING
EASTBOUND. N4139B REPORTED THE DRONE WAS SMALL, AND LOOKED LIKE A HELICOPTER. NO
EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. DEN AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFIED.
17.5.2015 13:10 Phoenix

Arizona

17.5.2015 15:09 Scottsdale

Arizona

PRELIM FROM FAA OPS: SCOTTSDALE, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/1509M/SCOTTSDALE ATCT ADVISED
ROBINSON R44, OBSERVED A UAS 3 SW SDL OVER PARADISE MALL AT 400-500 FEET. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. PHOENIX PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BAKERSFIELD, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1233P/SKYWEST 799Z, CRJ2,
REPORTED 3 FEET LONG UAS AT 5,000 FEET 13 SE OF BAKERSFIELD. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN.
KERN COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for BFL
Number: BFL-M-2015/05/17-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 17, 2015 - 1933Z
A/C: SKW799Z (CRJ2)
Summary: SKW799Z WAS APPROX. 13 MILES SE OF BFL DESCENDING BELOW 060 WHEN THE PILOT
REPORTED A DRONE FLYING ABOUT 1,000 FEET BELOW THE A/C. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE
DRONE APPEARED TO BE ABOUT 3 FEET LONG. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN BY THE PILOT AND
CREW. ATC NOTIFIED KERN COUNTY SHERIFF. ROC, DEN, AND ATM NTFD
17.5.2015 15:33 Bakersfield

California
MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/05/17-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 17, 2015 - 1630Z
A/C: N744US (DA40)
Summary: AIRCRAFT REPORTED DRONE 18 INCHES WIDE MANEUVERING 10 MILES SW OF PDZ VOR.

17.5.2015 16:22 Ontario

CANADA

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: EUGENE, OR/UAS INCIDENT/1546P/EUGENE TOWER REPORTED
SKYWEST 6408, CRJ2, EUGENE - DEN, REPORTED A YELLOW HOBBY-TYPE QUAD COPTER THE SIZE OF
A LARGE BIRD AT 600 - 700 FEET AGL OFF HIS LEFT WING APPROX 400-500 FEET FROM ACFT WHILE
NORTHBOUND AT 1,500 - 1,000 FEET 2 S RUNWAY 34L. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LANE COUNTY
SHERIFF NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for EUG
Number: EUG-M-2015/05/17-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 17, 2015 - 2230Z
A/C: SKW6408 (CRJ2)

17.5.2015 18:30 Eugene

Oregon

Summary: SKW6408 CRJ2 AT 1000AGL ON 2 MILE FINAL FOR RWY 34L. PILOT REPORTED SEEING A
DRONE AT 600 TO 700 FEET AGL OFF HIS LEFT WING APROX 400-500 FEET FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE
PILOT DID NOT HAVE TO ALTER FLIGHT PATH OR TAKE EVASIVE ACTIONS. THE DRONE WAS
DESCRIBED AS A YELLOW HOBBY STYLE HELICOPTER WITH 4 ROTORS THE SIZE OF A LARGE BIRD
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHARLOTTE/UAS INCIDENT/1956E/HELICOPTER OBSERVED A
GYROCOPTER OVER THE CITY AT 10,000 FEET 6 E CLT. CHARLOTTE MECLENBURG PD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for CLT
Number: CLT-M-2015/05/16-0003
Type:
Date/Time: May 16, 2015 - 2310Z
A/C: RACE5 (SK76)

17.5.2015 19:10 Charlotte

Summary: RACE5 SK76 REPORTED SIGHTING WHAT THE PILOT DESCRIBED AS A GYRO-COPTER
OPERATING LOW LEVEL OVER THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE (CLT090006). CHARLOTTE CITY POLICE AND
FAA DEN NOTIFIED.
North Carolina

17.5.2015 19:46 New port

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEWPORT, RI/UAS INCIDENT/1420E/NEWPORT ATCT REPORTED
UNIDENTIFIED UAS AT UNKN ALTITUDE DURING A BOATING RACE NEAR NEWPORT STATE ARPT. NO
Rhode IslandEVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NEWPORT PD NOTIFIED

19.5.2015 0:00 Glendale

GLENDALE, AZ (GEU): F282, REPORTED A WHITE DRONE AT 400 FEET IN THE VICINITY OF A LOCAL
HIGH SCHOOL. HIGH SCHOOL IS LOCATED 2.5 NE OF GEU AIRPORT. N52PD REPORTED THE DRONE
WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 NM EAST OF HIS POSITION. THE DRONE REMAINED IN THE AREA OF THE
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STADIUM. GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED

Arizona

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FLL/UAS INCIDENT/5-17 2130E/FLL ATCT ADVISED TWO MEN
OPERATING TWO LARGE UAS ON FT LAUDERDALE BEACH BETWEEN 2130-2300E. THE UAS LANDED
AND DEPARTED SEVERAL TIMES FROM THE BEACH 3 NE OF FLL. BOTH UAS WERE REPORTED AS VERY
LARGE WITH RED AND GREEN LIGHTS AT ALTITUDES BY WITNESS AS A COUPLE OF THOUSAND FEET.
WITNESS HAS VIDEO OF INCIDENT. LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for MIA
Number: MIA-M-2015/05/19-0003
Type: VFR A/C in proximity to terrain/obstructions affecting safety of flight
Date/Time: May 19, 2015 - 1910Z
A/C:
Summary: A CITIZEN AT THE DANIA BEACH PIER (SOUTH OF FLL ) REPORTED SOMEONE FLYING A
DRONE CLOSE TO THE FLL FINAL. THE CALLER STATED THE DRONE WAS LOW AND CLOSE TO THE
FINAL FOR THE SOUTH RWY AT FLL. AT THE TIME OF THE CALL, THE DRONE WAS NOT IN THE AIR,
HOWEVER THE PERSON FLYING THE DRONE WAS STILL AT THE PIER.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FLL/UAS INCIDENT/5-17 2130E/FLL ATCT ADVISED TWO MEN
OPERATING TWO LARGE UAS ON FT LAUDERDALE BEACH BEWEEN 2130-2300E. THE UAS LANDED ND
DEPARTED SEVERAL TIMES FROM THE BEACH 3 NE OF FLL. BOTH UAS WERE REPORTED AS VERY
LARGE WITH RED AND GREEN LIGHTS AT ALTITUDES BY WITNESS AS A COUPLE OF THOUSAND FEET.
WITNESS HAS VIDEO OF INCIDENT. LEO NOTIFIED.

19.5.2015 15:10 Fort Lauderdale Florida

19.5.2015 15:15 Ft. Lauderdale

Florida

MOR Alert for MIA
Number: MIA-M-2015/05/19-0003
Type: VFR A/C in proximity to terrain/obstructions affecting safety of flight
Date/Time: May 19, 2015 - 1910Z
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FT. LAUDERDALE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1510E/A CITIZEN AT THE DANIA
BEACH PIER (SOUTH OF FLL) REPORTED SOMEONE FLYING A UAS LOW AND CLOSE TO THE FINAL FOR
THE SOUTH RWY AT FLL. MOR FILED MY MIA TRACON

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIA/UAS INCIDENT/0906E/MIA APCH ADVISED UPS 417, B763, SKBO MIA, REPORTED A BRIGHT TURQUOISE BLUE COPTER TYPE UAS OPERATING AT 5,000 FEET 7 SW MIA.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MIAMI DADE AVIATION DEPT NOTIFIDE

MOR Alert for MIA
Number: MIA-M-2015/05/19-0006
Type: VFR A/C in proximity to terrain/obstructions affecting safety of flight
Date/Time: May 19, 2015 - 2327Z
A/C:

19.5.2015 19:27 Miami

Florida

Summary: MIAMI METRO DADE POLICE BASED AT TMB AIRPORT REPORTED A LARGE DRONE (1/2 THE
SIZE OF A CAR) FLYING APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE WEST OF THE MARLIN STADIUM (APPROXIMATELY 23 EAST/SOUTHEAST OF MIA). THE REPORTED ALTITUDE IS 300-500 FEET. THE POLICE HELICOPTER
(MP4) WILL DEPLOY TO THE AREA WHERE THE DRONE IS REPORTED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PHL/UAS INCIDENT/2306E/AIR WISCONSIN 4032, CRJ2, REPORTED
SEEING A UAS WITHIN 10 FEET OF ACFT AT 5,200 FEET 10 WSW PHL. PHILADELPHIA PD NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for PHL
Number: PHL-M-2015/05/19-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 19, 2015 - 0306Z
A/C: AWI4032 (CRJ2/L)

19.5.2015 23:06 Philadelphia

Summary: AWI4032 DEPARTED PHL, CLIMBING IN A LEFT TURN 10W/SW OF PHL OUT OF 5200FT THE
PILOTED REPORTED SEEING A POSSIBLE DRONE. PILOT STATED IT DEFINITELY WAS NOT A BIRD AND
PennsylvaniaCAME WITHIN 10FT OF HIS A/C. PILOT ADVISED TO CONTACT PHL UPON ARRIVAL AT RIC.

20.5.2015 13:10 Washington

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WASHINGTON, DC/UAS INCIDENT/1310E/USSS REPORTED AN
INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN APPREHENDED AFTER OPERATING A BLACK AND RED UAS, 1 FOOT BY 1 FOOT
WITH A CAMERA AND IPAD CONTROL IN LAFAYETTE PARK NEAR THE WHITE HOUSE.
District of Columbia

20.5.2015 19:27 Miami

Florida

20.5.2015 19:35 San Diego

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIAMI, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1927E/MIAMI METRO DADE PD BASED AT
KENDALL-TAMIAMI EXECUTIVE ARPT REPORTED A LARGE UAS (1/2 SIZE OF A CAR) FLYING 1 W OF
MARLIN STADIUM, 2-3 ESE MIA AT 300-500 FEET. MP4, POLICE HELICOPTER, INVESTIGATING
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN DIEGO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1935P/SAN DIEGO ATCT ADVISED
SPIRIT 108, A319, REPORTED A UAS, QUAD COPTER, FLEW OVER THEM AT 2,000 FEET WHILE ON 5
MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 27 SAN DIEGO. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SAN DIEGO PD HELICOPTER
NOTIFIED ON FREQUENCY.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN/UAS INCIDENT/5-19 1935P/SAN ATCT REPORTED SPIRIT 108,
A319, MMSD-SAN, AT 2200 FEET ON 5.5 MILE FINAL TO RWY 27, OBSERVED A UAS PASS OVER THE
ACFT AT APROX 2,300 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for SAN
Number: SAN-M-2015/05/20-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 20, 2015 - 0235Z
A/C: (A319)

20.5.2015 22:35 San Diego

21.5.2015 10:32 Yuma

21.5.2015 12:14 Green Bay

Summary: A319 AT 2200FT ON 5.5 MILE FINAL TO RWY 27, OBSERVED A UAV PASS OVER THE
AIRCRAFT AT APPROXIMATELY 2300FT. NO ADVERSE ACTION TAKEN BY NKS108 FLT CREW.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: YUMA, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/1332P/YUMA MCAS ATCT REPORTED
BLKSP51, HARRIER, WHILE DOING A LOW APPROACH SOUTHWEST BOUND AT 500 FEET DIRECTLY
OVER THE AIRPORT REPORTED A BLUE HELICOPTER TYPE UAS 100 FEET ABOVE AND OFF HIS RIGHT
SIDE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. YUMA PD NOTIFIED
Arizona
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: GREEN BAY, WI/UAS INCIDENT/1314C/GREEN BAY ATCT ISSUED
TRAFFIC TO CESSNA C182, WHICH REPORTED THE TRAFFIC AS A UAS AT 4,600 FEET. UAS WAS A
Wisconsin QUADCOPTER BLUE IN COLOR. LEOS WAS NOT NOTIFIED.
California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ROMEO, MI/UAS INCIDENT/1155E/N2083F, CESSNA C172, REPORTED
TO SELFRIDGE ANG A LARGE UAS OVER THE ROMEO PROVING GROUNDS AT 3,000 FEET. UAS WAS A
RED AND WHITE BLUE IN COLOR WITH A WINGSPAN OF APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET. THE PILOT OF
N2083F HAD TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTIONS AND SAW A PERSON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PROVING
GROUNDS POSSIBLY CONTROLLING THE UAS. PILOT HAS VIDEO OF THE INCIDENT. LEOS WAS NOT
NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for D21
Number: D21-M-2015/05/21-0003
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: May 21, 2015 - 1718Z
A/C:
Summary: DET RECEIVED A CALL FROM A PILOT WHO REPORTED A NEAR MID AIR COLLISION WITH A
DRONE. DET PHONED D21 TO SEE WHICH FACILITY SHOULD FILE THE MOR, THE LOCATION WAS
OUTSIDE OF THEIR CLASS D. I CONFERRED WITH QC AND ADVISED DET TO FILE THE MOR. DET
FOLLOWED UP WITH ME APPROX ONE HOUR LATER. THE REPORTED LOCATION OF THE NMAC
APPEARS TO BE IN D21 AIRSPACE NOT MTC's. I ADVISED THAT I WOULD FILE AN MOR WHICH WOULD
REFERENCE DET's.

MOR Alert for DET
Number: DET-M-2015/05/21-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: May 21, 2015 - 1555Z
A/C: (C172)
21.5.2015 13:18 Romeo

Michigan

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANFORD, FL/UAS INCIDENT/0950E/SANFORD ATCT REPORTED CESSNA
C210, 1.25 ON FINAL APPROACH AT 600 FEET OBSERVED A DARK GREEN UAS 100 FEET ABOVE.
SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for SFB
Number: SFB-M-2015/05/22-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 22, 2015 - 1345Z
A/C: (C210)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED PASSING ABOUT 100' BELOW A DARK GREEN UAV ON ABOUT 1 1/4 MILE
FINAL. AIRCRAFT WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 500' DRONE AT APPROXIMATELY 600'.
22.5.2015 9:45 Sanford

Florida

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WASHINGTON, DC/UAS INCIDENT/1218E/NCRCC ADVISED POTOMAC
OMIC OF A UNIDENTIFIED UAS SIGHTING OVER NATIONALS PARK. DC METRO AND PARK POLICE
HAVE APPREHENDED A SUSPECT, BUT NO AERIAL DEVICE HAS BEEN LOCATED
CLOSE-OUT INFO FROM FAA OPS: WASHINGTON, DC/UAS INCIDENT/1430E/NCRCC ADVISED
MILITARY STANDING DOWN. UAS STILL HAS NOT BEEN LOCATED; BELIEVED TO BE ON THE GROUND
AFTER AN UNIDENTIFIED UAS WAS SIGHTED OVER NATIONALS PARK.
MOR Alert for PCT
Number: PCT-M-2015/05/22-0009
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 22, 2015 - 1618Z
A/C: UNKWN (DRONE)
Summary: NCRCC ADVISED PCT OMIC OF A DRONE SIGHTING OVER NATIONALS PARK. DC
METRO/PARK POLICE HAVE APPREHENDED A SUSPECT, BUT NO AERIAL DEVICE HAS BEEN LOCATED.

22.5.2015 12:18 Washington

District of Columbia

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JOSE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1810P/NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON
ADVISED JETSUITE AIR 393, EMBRAER E50P, REPORTED A DARK GRAY AND BROWN IN COLOR UAS AT
1,000 FEET 2.3 WEST NORTHWEST SAN JOSE ARPT HEADING NORTH BOUND. SAN JOSE PD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for NCT
Number: NCT-M-2015/05/22-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 23, 2015 - 0100Z
A/C: RSP393 (E50P)

22.5.2015 21:00 San Jose

California

23.5.2015 10:00 Kalispell

Montana

Summary: RSP393/E50P DEPARTED SJC RWY 30 AT 0057Z. AT 0058Z, RSP393 REPORTED EITHER A
DRONE OR AN RC AIRCRAFT PASSED TO THEIR LEFT, AT APPROXIMATELY 900 FEET. THE PILOT STATED
THE COLOR WAS EITHER A DARK GREY OR BROWN. SJC AIRPORT POLICE AND DEN NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: KALISPELL, MT/UAS INCIDENT/1200M/COMPASS 5811, E170, MSP GLACIER PARK INTL ARPT, OBSERVED A UAS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF ACFT WHILE ON 3 MILE FINAL AT
1,000 FEET. AIRFIELD OPERATIONS WERE NOTIFIED AND INVESTIGATED AREA. LOCAL LEOS ALSO
NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FARMINGDALE, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1254E/NY TRACON RECEIVED
REPORT FROM CIRRUS SR22, AT 2,000 FEET OBSERVED UAS 300 FEET BELOW 3.5 W FARMINGDALE.
NASSAU COUNTY POLICE NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/05/23-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 23, 2015 - 1654Z
A/C: (SR22)
Summary: SR22 IFR 3.5 MILES WEST OF FRG HEADING EAST LEVEL 2000 FT INBOUND FRG. PILOT
REPORTED THAT A DRONE PASSED 300 FT BELOW AIRCRAFT. REPORTED TO NASSAU COUNTY PD
23.5.2015 12:54 Farmingdale

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MEMPHIS, TN/UAS INCIDENT/1935C/MEMPHIS APPROACH ADVISED
EUROCOPTER AS350, ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY 27, REPORTED A ROUND 2 FOOT UAS WITH FLASHING
LIGHTS AT 1,000 FEET 2 MILES EAST OF MEMPHIS ARPT. MEMPHIS PD NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for MEM
Number: MEM-M-2015/05/23-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 23, 2015 - 0035Z
A/C: (HELO)

23.5.2015 19:35 Memphis

Summary: AT 0035Z, A HELO, REPORTED A DRONE 2 MILES EAST OF KMEM ON THE FINAL TO RWY27
Tennessee AT 1000 FEET. APROX 2FT IN DIAMETER WITH FLASHING LIGHTS AND ROUND IN SHAPE. ACN.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW BEDFORD, MA/UAS INCIDENT/1210E/NEW BEDFORD ATCT
ADVISED CESSNA C421, OBSERVED A SMALL UAS AT 1,200 FEET, 2 W NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL ARPT.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DARTMOUTH PD NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for EWB
Number: EWB-M-2015/05/24-0001
Type:
Date/Time: May 24, 2015 - 1610Z
A/C: (C421)

24.5.2015 0:10 New Bedford

Summary: PILOT WAS 2NM WEST OF NEW BEDFORD AIRPORT REORTED A SMALL DRONE AT 1200'.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DARTMOUTH CITY POLICE NOTIFIED.
Massachusetts

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DENVER, CO/UAS INCIDENT/1115M/CENTENNIAL ATCT ADVISED
CESSNA C172, ON UPWIND FOR RUNWAY 17R APA IN RIGHT CLSD TRAFFIC, REPORTED A UAS NORTH
OF LINCOLN AVE, EAST OF I25, AT 6,200 FEET MSL FLYING OVER A DARK BROWN APARTMENT
COMPLEX. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN BUT UAS WITHIN 200 FEET OF ACFT. ARAPHOE COUNTY
SHERIFF, AIRPORT AUTHORITY AND FBI NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for APA
Number: APA-M-2015/05/24-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 24, 2015 - 1715Z
A/C: (C172)

24.5.2015 13:15 DENVER

Colorado

Summary: PILOT WAS IN THE UPWIND RWY 17R IN RIGHT CLOSED TRAFFIC, REPORTED A DRONE
NORTH OF LINCOLN AVE, EAST OF I-25 AT 6200' MSL FLYING OVER A DARK BROWN APARTMENT
COMPLEX. THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE TO MANUVEUR DUE TO THE DRONE BUT DID MISS IT BY 200'.
THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED VIA LANDLINE: DENVER TRACON, ARAPAHOE COUNTY
SHERIFF, AIRPORT AUTHORITY, FBI, AND DEN.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ISLIP, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1415E/NEW YORK TRACON ADVISED DELTA
223, B757, EINN-JFK, OBSERVED A UAS AT 7,000 FEET, SW OF ISLIP, NY. NO DESCRIPTION PROVIDED.
UNKN IF EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ISLIP PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/05/24-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 24, 2015 - 1815Z
A/C: DAL223 (B757)

24.5.2015 14:15 Islip

New York

Summary: DAL223 B757 A JFK ARRIVAL FROM THE EAST. PILOT REPORTED A DRONE 8 MILES SOUTH
WEST ISP 7000 FT. REPORTED TO SUFFOLK COUNTY PD. REPORTED TO DEN.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATLANTA, GA/UAS INCIDENT/1418E/ATL ATCT, REPORTS TWO ACFT
SEEING A YELLOW UAS AT 1,000 FEET 3 S RWY 10. ATL ARPT OPERATIONS WAS NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for ATL
Number: ATL-M-2015/05/24-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 24, 2015 - 1818Z
A/C: DAL1233 (A319)
Summary: DRONE ACTIVITY REPORTED SOUTH OF RWY 10 FINAL ON A 3 MILE FINAL @ 1000FT AGL.
THE DRONE WAS YELLOW IN COLOR. DAL1233, A319 & ASQ5356, CRJ9 REPORTED OBSERVING THE
DRONE. THE ROC, DEN, DOA AND ATLANTA PD (OFFICER LOTT) WERE NOTIFIED. DRONE ACTIVITY
INCLUDED IN THE ATIS CONTENT.
24.5.2015 14:18 Atlanta

Georgia

24.5.2015 14:20 Philadeplhia

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PHILADELPHIA, PA/UAS INCIDENT/1420E/GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA5,
REPORTED MODEL AIRPLANE WITHIN 1/4 MILE, 100 FEET ABOVE ACFT WHILE ON 2 MILE FINAL
RUNWAY 24 NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA ARPT VCNTY BENJAMIN RUSH STATE PARK. PHILADELPHIA
Pennsylvania8TH DISTRICT PD NOTIFIED. UNKN IF EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MA/UAS INCIDENT/1648E/CAPE TRACON
ADVISED HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE23, OBSERVED A POSSIBLE UAS SE BOUND, 5 SE MARTHA'S
VINEYARD, AT 4,000 FEET. UNKN IF EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MARTHA'S VINEYARD PD NOTIFIED
24.5.2015 16:48 Martha's Vineyard
Massachusetts

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: GREENEVILLE, TN/UAS INCIDENT/1926E/ATLANTA ARTCC ADVISED
CIRRUS SR22, CEU - OSU, OBSERVED A RED AND WHITE, FAST MOVING, UAS S BOUND AT 12,000 12,500 FEET, 8 N OF GCY. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. GREENEVILLE SHERIFF DEPT NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for ZTL
Number: ZTL-M-2015/05/24-0006
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 24, 2015 - 2315Z
A/C: (SR22)

24.5.2015 19:15 Greenville

Summary: DRONE REPORT. PIOT REPORTED PASSING A DRONE AT 2315Z ON R45. PILOT WAS
NORTHBOUND AT 130 AND REPORTED A FAST MOVING DRONE SOUTHBOUND AT 120 TO 125 AND
RED / WHITE IN COLOR. DEN ADVISED. GREENVILLE, TN SHERRIF'S DEPARTMENT ADVISED ROC
Tennessee ADVISED.

24.5.2015 19:26 Greenville

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: GREENEVILLE, TN/UAS INCIDENT/1926E/ATLANTA ARTCC ADVISED
CIRRUS SR22, CEU - OSU, OBSERVED A RED AND WHITE, FAST MOVING, UAS S BOUND AT 12,000 Tennessee 12,500 FEET, 8 N OF GCY. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. GREENEVILLE SHERIFF DEPT NOTIFIED

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1800E/NEW YORK TRACON ADVISED
TRANS STATES 4132, E145, CLE - LGA, OBSERVED A DARK COLORED, DELTA WINGED, UAS ON THE
JERSEY SIDE OF GW BRIDGE, VCNTY LGA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NJ STATE POLICE AVIATION
UNIT NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/05/25-0012
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 25, 2015 - 2200Z
A/C: LOF4132 (E145)
Summary: LOG4132 AN E145 OUT OF CLE FOR LGA WAS NORTHEAST BOUND ON THE DOWNWIND
FOR THE ILS FOR RWY 22 NEAR THE GW BRIDGE. PILOT REPORTED A DRONE ON THE JERSEY SIDE. THE
DRONE WAS DARK ON TOP AND WAS A DELTA WING DRONE. PILOT DID NOT GIVE A SIZE. NEW
JERSEY STATE POLICE AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED. THEY ARE TRYING TO SEND A HELO TO INVESTIGATE.
NJ STATE POLICE AVIATION UNIT. PILOT WAS ASKED TO CALL THE FACILITY TO SEE IF MORE
INFORMATION COULD BE OBTAINED. DEN ADVISED.
25.5.2015 18:00 New York

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BEDFORD, MA/UAS INCIDENT/2008E/BEDFORD ATCT ADVISED
MEDVAC, HELO, OBSERVED A BLACK, ROUND, UAS AT 1,400 FEET, 6 SE OF BED. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. LINCOLN PD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for BED
Number: BED-M-2015/05/25-0001
Type: A/C entered airspace on other than expected/intended altitude/route/speed or without a
point-out or handoff.
Date/Time: May 25, 2015 - 0002Z
A/C: (S76)

25.5.2015 22:00 Bedford

Summary: AN S76 OPERATING UNDER THE CALLSIGN MED2, WAS VFR 6SM SE OF BED INBOUND FOR
THE EAST RAMP AT 014, REPORTED A UAV PASSING 100-300 FEET ABOVE THEM. THE UAV WAS
SIGHTED BY THE MEDICAL CREW, AND NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT
A NMAC. THE UAV WAS ROUND AND BLACK. NO APPARENT OPERATORS WERE SIGHTED. LOCAL PD
AND DEN NOTIFIED.
Massachusetts

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: VICTORVILLE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1030P/JCF ADVISED SWEDISH AIR
FORCE SVF813, C130, CLIMBED TO 8,700 FEET AVOID MILITARY VEGAS02, MQ9, AT UNKN ALTITUDE,
10-15 WSW VICTORVILLE. VEGAS02 PASSED BEHIND AND BELOW SVF813. LEO NOT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for JCF
Number: JCF-M-2015/05/26-0002
Type:
Date/Time: May 26, 2015 - 1730Z
A/C: SVF813 (C130), VEGAS02 (UAV)

26.5.2015 13:30 Victorville

California

Summary: CONTROLLER ISSUED TRAFFIC TO SVF813 ON THE UAV AND TO VEGAS02. SVF813 WAS
OBSERVED CLIMBING TO 87. THE UAV WAS GOING TO PASS BEHIND AND BELOW THE C130.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1853P/SOCAL TRACON REPORTED
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE40, SEEING A RED AND WHITE UAS AT 9,000 FEET OPPOSITE DIRECTION
WHILE HEADING SOUTHBOUND 8,000 - 8,5000 MSL AT 13 NE LAX ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
LOS ANGELES AIR SQUADRON

26.5.2015 21:53 Los Angeles

California

27.5.2015 12:18 Washington

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WASHINGTON, DC/UAS INCIDENT/1218E/NCRCC ADVISED POTOMAC
OMIC OF A UNIDENTIFIED UAS SIGHTING OVER NATIONALS PARK. DC METRO AND PARK POLICE
HAVE APPREHENDED A SUSPECT, BUT NO AERIAL DEVICE HAS BEEN LOCATED.
District of Columbia

27.5.2015 19:58 Arlington

Virginia

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ARLINGTON, VA /UAS INCIDENT/1958E/REAGAN-WASHINGTON
NATIONAL ATCT REPORTED AT 1103E, BLACKJACK1, HH65, OBSERVED A UAS 3.1 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF THE ALEXANDRIA MASONIC TEMPLE. ALTITUDE UNKNOWN. BLACKJACK1 REPORTED SEEING TWO
ADULTS PUTTING THE UAS IN A GOLD-BRONZE MINIVAN AND DRIVING AWAY. VEHICLE WAS PULLED
OVER BY LEOS, INTERVIEWED AND RELEASED. FAIRFAX COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT NOTIFIED
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CLEVELAND, OH/UAS INCIDENT/0704E/BURKE LAKEFRONT ARPT ATCT
REPORTED FOX8 NEWS HELICOPTER (TYPE UNKN) WAS MANUEVERING WHEN HE REPORTED A UAS
NORTHBOUND AT BETWEEN 1,800 AND 1,900 FEET ABOUT .25 MILE AWAY FLYING OVER
PROGRESSIVE STADIUM AND FIRST ENERGY STADIUM THEN CLIMBING OUT OVER THE LAKE. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. CLEVELAND PD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for BKL
Number: BKL-M-2015/05/29-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: May 29, 2015 - 1104Z
A/C: FOX8 (HELE)
Summary: FOX8 CIRCLING NEAR PROGRESSIVE STADIUM CAME WITHIN 1/4 MILE AT SAME ALTITUDE
OF UNMANNED DRONE WHICH WAS 18- 1900MSL...DRONE PROCEEDED NORTH BOUND OVER
BROWNS STADIUM CLIMBING

29.5.2015 0:00 CLEVELAND

Ohio

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1102E/NEW YORK TRACON ADVISED
SHUTTLE AMERICA 2708, E170, DCA - LGA, ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY 4 LGA HEADING NORTHEAST
BOUND AT 2,700 FEET REPORTED A RED AND BLACK UAS WITH 4 ROTORS FLYING TOWARDS, BUT
BELOW ACFT VCNTY PROSPECT PARK. PIC CLIMBED 200 FEET TO AVOID UAS. NYPD NOTIFIED

29.5.2015 11:02 New York

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/0921E/NEW YORK ARTCC ADVISED
JETBLUE 955, A320, JFK - PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, OBSERVED UAS WITH BLUE
LIGHTS AT 12,000 FEET, 30 SE OF JFK. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. EADS CONTACTED.

MOR Alert for PNS
Number: PNS-M-2015/06/09-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: May 29, 2015 - 2100Z
A/C: UNKNOWN (DRONE)
Summary: On 5/30/15, Greg Dillon, 3485 Shannon Place, Pensacola, FL contacted the operations
center for Pensacola International Airport to report that he had observed a drone with 4 small props
operating at approximately 200 feet, 1.5 miles from the Pensacola International Airport on May 29,
2015 at approximately 4 p.m. Airport management notified Pensacola ATCT of the report via email
on 6/9/15 at 2:20 p.m.
29.5.2015 17:00 Pensacola

Florida

29.5.2015 18:28 Seattle

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEATTLE, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1528P/SEATTLE TRACON REPORTED
CESSNA C177, OBSERVED A FAST MOVING UAS WITH GREEN LIGHTS MOVING EAST TO WEST AT
2,200 FEET 8 W SEATTLE WHILE HEADING SOUTHBOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. PORT
Washington AUTHORITY OF SEATTLE NOTIFIED

29.5.2015 18:42 Boise

30.5.2015 8:32 New York

30.5.2015 11:00 Atlantic City

30.5.2015 15:00 Boston

30.5.2015 16:45 Chino

30.5.2015 16:58 Stamford

31.5.2015 12:12 Austin

31.5.2015 17:00 Los Angeles

31.5.2015 18:00 Escondido

1.6.2015 16:10 Houston

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BOISE, ID/UAS INCIDENT/1542P/CESSNA C182, REPORTED A BLACK
UAS 2 FEET IN DIAMETER PASSED ABOUT 100 FEET OFF THEIR LEFT WING BETWEEN 6,500 TO 6,800
FEET 23 NW BOISE. LEOS NOTIFICATION UNKNOWN
Idaho
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/0832E/NEW YORK ARTCC ADVISED
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO REGISTERED CARIBBEAN 521, B738, JFK - PIARCO, TRINIDAD, OBSERVED A
UAS WITH RED, BLUE, AND GREEN LIGHTS W BOUND AT 12,000 FEET, 25 SE OF JFK. NO EVASIVE
New York ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ACY/UAS INCIDENT/1100E/ACY APCH REPORTED HAWKER BEECHCRAFT
BE35, ENCOUNTERED A SMALL QUAD ROTOR UAS 1,000-2,000 FEET BELOW WHILE 6 NW ACY AT
New Jersey 6,000 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BOSTON, MA/UAS INCIDENT/1931E/BOS ATCT REPORTED VIRGIN
AMERICA 357, A320, BOS-SFO, OBSERVED A STATIONARY RED UAS, APPROX 18 INCH IN DIAMETER AT
1,000 FEET 1 E BOS. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE NOTIFIED
Massachusetts
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHINO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1345P/CHINO PD ADVISED CALLER
OBSERVED A UAS IN THE SE BOARDER OF CNO. UAS NOT OBSERVED BY TOWER, NO CONFLICT WITH
California ACFT.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: STAMFORD, CT/UAS INCIDENT/1658E/HPN ATCT REPORTED CIRRUS
SR22, ENCOUNTERED A POSSIBLE UAS 3 N TOWN OF STAMFORD AT 3,000 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION
Connecticut REPORTED. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: AUSTIN, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1121C/AUS ADVISED CIRRUS SR22,
OBSERVED A LARGE, SILVER AND WHITE UAS NE BOUND AT 3,000 FEET, 13 WNW OF AUS. NO
EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED
Texas
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAX/UAS INCIDENT/1400P/LAX ATCT REPORTED AUSTRALIA
REGISTERED QANTAS 95, B747, ENCOUNTERED A "MINI BLIMP" UAS AT 1,500 FEET ON 4 MILE FINAL
California RUNWAY 24R LAX. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LA COUNTY SHERIFF

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ESCONDIDO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1500P/CITIZEN REPORTED A GRAY
QUAD COPTER UAS, ABOUT 1 FOOT WIDE, FLYING SOUTHBOUND, AT APPROX 150 AGL, OVER THE
MEDIAN OF I-15, VCNTY RANCHO PARKWAY. NO REPORTED HAZARD TO AVIATION

Texas

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOUSTON, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1510C/HOUSTON TRACON ADVISED
SOUTHWEST 166, B737, LAX - HOU, OBSERVED A BLUE AND WHITE, 4 PROP, UAS ABOUT 2 FEET IN
DIAMETER AT 3,400 FEET 13 SW HOU. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED.

2.6.2015 14:55 Seattle

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BFI/UAS INCIDENT/1155P/SEATTLE TRACON REPORTED KENMORE AIR
HARBOR 6340, CESSNA C208, AT 1,400 FEET OBSERVED A SMALL GRAY AND WHITE UAS HEADING
Washington NORTHBOUND AT 900 FEET 2 SE BFI. PORT OF SEATTLE PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATLANTA, GA/UAS INCIDENT/1752E/ATLANTA APCH ADVISED CESSNA
C56X, OBSERVED A QUAD COPTER UAS AT 1,000 FEET, 2 NE OF DEKALB-PEACHTREE ARPT. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT NOTIFIED

2.6.2015 17:52 Atlanta

Georgia

2.6.2015 19:50 Miami

Florida

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATLANTA, GA/UAS INCIDENT/06-02 1748E/CESSNA C560, REPORTED A
UAS BETWEEN 600 TO 1,000 FEET ON 2 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 3R AT DEKALB-PEACHTREE ARPT. UAS
WITHIN 100 FEET OF ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOTIFICATION UNKN.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIAMI, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1950E/CESSNA C172, REPORTED SEEING A
WHITE QUADCOPTER UAS HEADING N AT 2,000 FEET 13 NW TMB. UNKN IF EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/2017P/UNITED 1600, B737,
REPORTED SEEING A UAS FLY ABOVE ACFT AT 2,600 FEET 8 E LAX. LAPD AVIATION AIR SUPPORT WAS
NOTIFIED AT 213-485-2600. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.

MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/06/02-0010
Type:
Date/Time: Jun 3, 2015 - 0301Z
A/C: UAL1600 (B737)

2.6.2015 23:01 Los Angeles

California

Summary: UAL1600/B737 REPORTED A DRONE PASSED 50FT ABOVE THE AIRCRAFT. 8 DME EAST OF
LAX. UAL1600/B737 WAS AT 2600 ON FINAL APPROACH. NO TCAS ALERT, NO INJURIES, NO EVASIVE
MANUVER. LAPD AIR SUPPORT NOTIFIED. DEN NOTIFIED.

CORRECTION(LOC) INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1148E/NEW YORK TRACON
REPORTED JETBLUE 53, A320, JFK - PALM BEACH, OBSERVED A UAS DARK IN COLOR, AT 5,700 FEET 5
SW JFK ARPT. FLIGHT CONTINUING TO PALM BEACH. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD WAS
NOTIFIED
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ALBANY, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1545/LGA ATCT REPORTED JET BLUE 53,
A320, JFK - PBI, OBSERVED A DARK UAS QUADCOPTER AT 5,800 FEET 5 SW LGA WHILE SOUTHEAST
BOUND. NYPD AVIATION UNIT WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/06/03-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 3, 2015 - 1545Z
A/C: JBU53 (A320)
Summary: JFK53 AN A320 OUT OF JFK FOR PBI DEPARTED RWY 31L ON THE CRI CLIMB OUT. PILOT
WAS ABOUT 5 SW OF LGA TURNING TO A 130 HEADING WHEN HE REPORTED A DRONE. AIRCRAFT
WAS OUT OF 5,800 FEET WHEN DRONE PASSED OFF THE LEFT APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET BELOW.
THE DRONE WAS A QUADCOPTER DARK IN COLOR (PILOT THOUGHT IT WAS BLACK), WITH A LARGE
CAMERA HANGING DOWN FROM THE MIDDLE OF IT. THE DRONE WAS SOUTHWEST BOUND
HEADING TOWARD LAND. NY PD AVIAITION UNIT NOTIFIED, DEN ADVISED. UAS QUESTIONANAIRE
FOR COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT SIGHTINGS FAXED AND EMAILED.

3.6.2015 11:45 New York

3.6.2015 11:48 New York

New York

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PALM BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1148E/NEW YORK TRACON REPORTED
JETBLUE 53, A320, JFK - PALM BEACH, OBSERVED A UAS DARK IN COLOR, AT 5,700 FEET 5 SW JFK
ARPT. FLIGHT CONTINUING TO PALM BEACH. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD WAS NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for SAN
Number: SAN-M-2015/06/03-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 3, 2015 - 2339Z
A/C: FDX906 (A306)
Summary: FDX906 WAS ON A TWO MILE FINAL AT APPROX 1200 FEET AND REPORTED A DRONE OFF
HIS RIGHT JUST NORTH OF FINAL AT 1000 FEET.
3.6.2015 19:39 San Diego

California

MOR Alert for ITO
Number: ITO-M-2015/06/03-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 4, 2015 - 0147Z
A/C: BL39 (EC130)
Summary: BL39 WAS INBOUND TO THE AIRPORT COMMUTER AIR TERMINAL. WHEN HE WAS
APPROXIMATELY OVER THE ITO 165 DEGREE RADIAL 007 DME FIX, HE REPORTED PASSING OVER A
DRONE FLYING 500 FEET BELOW HIM. HE WAS AT 2100 MSL. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED.
4.6.2015 0:00 Honolulu

4.6.2015 17:00 Los Angeles

Hawaii

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1400P/SOCAL TRACON REPORTED
SOUTHWEST 2582, B737, WHILE SOUTHBOUND AT 2,200 FEET, OBSERVED A UAS WITH A 3 TO 4 FEET
WINGSPAN MANEUVERING 10 ENE LAX. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LAPD AERO UNIT NOTIFIED

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANTA ANA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1430P/SNA ATCT REPORTED UNITED
1028, B737, AND AMERICAN 222, B738, WHILE ON THE TAXIWAY, OBSERVED A UAS OVERFLEW BOTH
ACFT. NORTHEAST BOUND TOWARDS THE A TERMINAL. ORANGE COUNTY ARPT SECURITY NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for SNA
Number: SNA-M-2015/06/04-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 4, 2015 - 2130Z
A/C: UAL1028 (B737-700)

4.6.2015 17:30 Santa Ana

California

Summary: UAL1028 B737-700 AND AAL222 B737-800 BOTH HOLDING SHORT OF TAXIWAY LIMA
REPORTED A LOW FLYING UNAUTHORIZED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT (UAS). THE PILOTS REPORTED THE
(UAS) WAS APPROXIMATLEY 150 AGL HEADED NORTH EAST BOUND TOWARDS THE TERMINAL A

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/2013P/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TRACON ADVISED CESSNA C172, HEADING SOUTHBOUND, REPORTED A 5 FOOT WIDE BLACK UAS
WITH RED AND WHITE STRIPS HEADING NORTHBOUND OPERATING OFF LEFT SIDE OF ACFT AT 9,000
FEET 11 ENE LOS ANGELES. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/06/04-0007
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 5, 2015 - 0315Z
A/C: (C172)

4.6.2015 23:15 Los Angeles

California

5.6.2015 11:00 Hotsprings

Virginia

Summary: DRONE EVENT, BLACK WITH WHITE AND RED STRIPES, 9,000, LAX064/011, NORTHBOUND,
5 FEET IN SIZE, LA COUNTY AIR DIV
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOTSPRINGS, VA/UAS INCIDENT/1100E/VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
POLICE RECEIVED A REPORT OF A WHITE UAS WITH A RED LIGHT FLYING OVER A VMI CONSTRUCTION
SITE AT 0730E 21.1 ESE HOT SPRINGS, VA.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DALLAS, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1355C/DAL ATCT REPORTED SOUTHWEST
28, B737, WHILE WESTBOUND ON 1 MILE FINAL AT 1,000 FEET, OBSERVED A SMALL BLACK UAS
WITHIN 500 FEET OF ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DALLAS PD NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for DAL
Number: DAL-M-2015/06/05-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 5, 2015 - 1855Z
A/C: SWA28 (B737)
Summary: SWA28 WAS ON 1 MILE FINALE FOR 13L AND REPORTED A SMALL BLACK DRONE PASS OF
THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS WING AT 1000FT. SWA28 LANDED SAFETLY ON 13L. AT 1900Z DPD WAS CALLED
TO INVESTIGATE THE AREA WHERE THE DRONE WAS SPOTTED. AIR1 WAS ALSO DISPATCHED TO THE
AREA AND SEARCH FOR 30 MINUTES.
5.6.2015 14:55 Dallas

Texas
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ADDISON, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1500C/CESSNA C210, REPORTED A GRAY
UAS HELICOPTER PROPELLER BLADES WITH RED AND WHITE BASKET, 1 MILE FROM DEPARTURE END
OF ADDISON ARPT. N90JZ, HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE99, ALSO REPORTED THE UAS AND APPEARED TO
BE TETHERED. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ADDISON POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ADS
Number: ADS-M-2015/06/05-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 5, 2015 - 2000Z
A/C: (C210)

5.6.2015 16:00 Addison

Texas

Summary: PILOT REPORTED A POSSIBLE DRONE 1 MILE OFF DEPARTURE END. DRONE WAS DESCRIBE
AS GRAY IN COLOR WITH HELICOPTER BLADES AND A RED/WHITE BASKET. ANOTHER DEPARTURE,
ALSO REPORTED THE DRONE AND SAID IT APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN TETHERED TO SOMETHING. ROC,
POLICE, AND AIRPORT MGMT. NOTIFIED.

5.6.2015 16:59 Van Nuys

California

5.6.2015 17:00 Austin

Texas

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: VAN NUYS, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1559P/VAN NUYS ATCT ADVISED PIPER
PA24, HEADING NORTHWEST BOUND, REPORTED A UAS (NO DESCRIPTION GIVEN) 5 MILES NW VAN
NUYS ARPT AT 3,000 FEET. LAPD AIR SUPPORT NOTIFIED
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: AUSTIN, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1632C/AUSTIN ATCT REPORTED AN
UNIDENTIFIED ACFT OBSERVED A UAS AT 2,800 FEET 8 NE TAYLOR, TX HEADING NORTHEAST
BOUND. LEOS NOTIFICATION UNKNOWN.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WORCESTER, MA/UAS INCIDENT/1843E/CESSNA C172, REPORTED A
BLACK WITH SILVER TRIM UAS, AT 3,500 FEET 3 SSE WORCESTER REGIONAL AIRPORT. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. NO LEOS NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for Y90
Number: Y90-M-2015/06/05-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 5, 2015 - 2355Z
A/C: (C172)

5.6.2015 19:55 Worcester

Summary: PILOT VFR, C172, 3 MILES EAST/SOUTHEAST OF ORH REPORTED A DRONE, COUPLE OF
FEET IN DIAMETER WITH A STRING ATTACHED, DRONE WAS BLACK WITH SILVER TRIM, APPEARED TO
BE LEVELED AT 3500 FT. ORH TOWER, OPS CENTER, DEN, MA STATE POLICE AND ORH AIRPORT
POLICE NOTIFIED.
Massachusetts

MOR Alert for SFB
Number: SFB-M-2015/06/08-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 6, 2015 - 0050Z
A/C: AAY611 (MD80)
Summary: This morning the Air Traffic Manager had a voice mail left Saturday night. The caller
reported a drone that was rising up out of the trees near his home rising to a significant height as an
Allegiant Airlines aircaft was on final. The individual lives approximately 2 miles off the approach end
of runway 9L. The Air Traffic Manager contacted the caller who verified the voice mail and also
stated that the drone would rise up out of the trees whenever an aircrfat flew over on final. Falcon
data confirms the type of aircraft the caller reported on final at the time. Voice data did not reveal
any pilot reported drone activity. DEN advised.
5.6.2015 20:50 Orlando

6.6.2015 0:00 Orlando

Florida

Florida

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORLANDO, FL/UAS INCIDENT/6-6 1615E/UAS REPORTED BY SANFORD
ATCT WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL LEFT A MESSAGE THAT A UAS ROSE UP AND DOWN OUT OF TREES NEAR
APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 9L AT SFB EACH TIME AN ACFT WAS ON FINAL. NO INFO ON UAS
PROVIDED. DELAYED REPORT.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: EVERETT, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1640P/EVERETT ATCT ADVISED CESSNA
C150, INBOUND HEADING SOUTHEAST BOUND OBSERVED A BLACK UAS AT 3,000 FEET 7 EAST
SOUTHEAST OF THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY ARPT. PIC REPORTED THE UAS CAME WITHIN 500 FEET OF
THE ACFT AND THE SUN WAS REFLECTING OFF THE UAS BLINDING HIM. KING COUNTY PD NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for PAE
Number: PAE-M-2015/06/06-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 6, 2015 - 2340Z
A/C: (C150)

6.6.2015 19:40 Everett

Summary: Pilot was inbound from the SE and reported a drone over Woodinville at 3,000 feet. At the
time of the report, he was off of the PAE 120 radial for 007 DME. The pilot said the drone came
within 500 feet of his aircraft and the sun was reflecting off of the drone and blinding him. The only
Washington description the pilot could give of the drone is the color was black.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BOSTON, MA/UAS INCIDENT/6-6 1620E/BOSTON PD REPORTED
MULTIPLE WITNESSES OBSERVED A WHITE QUAD COPTER RISE ABOVE THE RIGHT FIELD ROOF AT
FENWAY PARK AND THEN LOWER AGAIN (SEVERAL TIMES) NEAR IPSWICH STREET. BOSTON PD
INVESTIGATING

MOR Alert for BOS
Number: BOS-M-2015/06/06-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Jun 7, 2015 - 0330Z
A/C:
Summary: MASS STATE POLICE RECEIVED REPORT FROM INDIVIDUAL THAT THERE WAS A DRONE
EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF AIRPORT. SEVERAL AIRCRAFT AS WELL AS MASSPORT VEHICLES DID NOT
REPORT SEEING ANYTHING

6.6.2015 23:30 Boston

7.6.2015 16:40 Burbank

7.6.2015 16:45

7.6.2015 17:00 Cedar Park

Massachusetts
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BUR/UAS INCIDENT/1340P/BUR ATCT ADVISED LA CO PD10,
HELICOPTER, REPORTED 2 UAS FLYING BESIDE EACH OTHER AT 2,500 FEET HEADING NW AT 30
California KNOTS 5 ENE BUR. EVASIVE ACTION UNKN. WOC
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PDV/UAS INCIDENT/1645E/PDV APPROACH REPORTED DIAMOND
DA40, OBSERVED UNKN TYPE OF UAS WHILE AT 2,500 FEET, 15 N PDV. UAS WAS APPROX 500 FEET
Rhode IslandBELOW ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. RHODE ISLAND STATE PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CEDAR PARK, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1600C/AUS APPROACH REPORTED
CESSNA C210, OBSERVED A WHITE, WING-LIKE, UAS AIRCRAFT RIGHT NEXT TO HIM WHILE
TRAVELLING AT 5,000 FEET, 2 SE CEDAR PARK. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. WILLIAMSON COUNTY
SHERIFF NOTIFIED
Texas

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: RBV/UAS INCIDENTS/1722E/N90 ADVISED 2 ACFT REPORTED A RED 4
PROPELLER UAS VCNTY RBV. SHUTTLE AMERICA 3366, E170, DESCENDING FROM 11,000 FEET OVER
RBV AND SHUTTLE AMERICA 5948, E170, REPORTED SEEING POSSIBLY SAME UAS 15 N RBV AT 9,000
FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED BE EITHER ACFT. N90 WILL NOTIFY LEO.
MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/06/07-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 7, 2015 - 2122Z
A/C: TCF3366 (E170)
Summary: UAS REPORT. TCF3366 E170 DFW TO LGA REPORTED A UAS 3 MI NORTHWEST RBV AT
10,500FT. FOUR ENGINE WHITE WITH RED AROUND EACH ENGINE. COULD NOT TELL DIRECTION OF
MOVEMENT. REPORTED TO DEN. AND NJ STATE POLICE

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/06/07-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 7, 2015 - 2133Z
A/C: TCF5948 (E170)
Summary: UAS REPORT. TCF5948 E170 ORD TO LGA REPORTED A UAS 15 MI NORTHWEST OF RBV
VOR TIME 2133Z. PILOT COULD NOT TELL COLOR DUE TO THE SUN. ALT OF UAS 9,500FT. NOTIFIED
DEN AND NJ STATE POLICE

7.6.2015 17:33 Chicago

Illinois

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PHL/UAS INCIDENT/1934E/PHL ATCT ADVISED HOIST92, DC10,
OBSERVED A BASKETBALL SIZED UAS AT 3,800 FEET, 15 W OF PHL. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED.
FACILITY ADVISED LEOS NOT NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for PHL
Number: PHL-M-2015/06/07-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 7, 2015 - 2334Z
A/C: HOIST92 (H/DC10)

7.6.2015 19:34 Philadelphia

Summary: HOIST92, H/DC10, REPORTED A BASKETBALL SIZE DRONE 10 TO 15 FEET ABOVE THE
AIRCRAFT AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESCENDING FROM 4000 TO 3000 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT'S POSITION
WAS 4011.607N/07503.952W AT 3800 FEET. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO WRI.
Pennsylvania

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1804P/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TRACON AND LAX ARTCC ADVISED AMERICAN 287, B738, WHILE ON 7 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 25L AT
3,600 FEET REPORTED A BLUE AND SILVER UAS, TYPE UNKN, MANEUVERING 50 FEET OFF THE LEFT
SIDE, ABOVE THE WING. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LAPD AIR SUPPORT DIVISION NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/06/08-0007
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 8, 2015 - 0104Z
A/C: AAL287 (B738)
Summary: AAL287 HEADING 250 ON LAX RWY 25L ILS APPROACH OUT OF 3,600' MSL REPORTED A
DRONE IN BLUE AND SILVER COLOR MANEUVERING OFF THEIR LEFT SIDE. APPROXIMATE LOCATION
WAS LAX06510. LAPD AIR DIVISION NOTIFIED
7.6.2015 21:04 Los Angeles

California

MOR Alert for RNT
Number: RNT-M-2015/06/07-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 8, 2015 - 0006Z
A/C: NONE
Summary: CALLER REPORTED REMOTE CONTROL AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN THE VICINITY OF THE
SEAHAWKS TRAINING FACILITY (VMAC) RENTON WASHINGTON. CALLER STATED IT APPERED TO BE
BETWEEN 400 TO 500FT AGL. VMAC IS LOCATED 3NM NE OF THE RENTON AIRPORT.
8.6.2015 2:00 Renton

Washington

MOR Alert for D10
Number: D10-M-2015/06/08-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 8, 2015 - 1328Z
A/C: AAL159 (B757)
Summary: AAL159 REPORTED DRONE SIGHTING WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 9000', OPPOSITE
DIRECTION TO THEIR FLIGHT, APPROXIMATELY 300' BELOW THEIR ACFT. LOCATION APPROXIMATELY
9.5 NM SW DFW. PILOT REPORTED DRONE WAS 1/2 SIZE OF SMALL CESSNA, EASTBOUND.
ARLINGTON POLICE CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED. PRELIMINARY RADAR DATA REVEALED NEGATIVE
TRAFFIC IN AREA.
8.6.2015 9:28 Arlington

8.6.2015 9:28 Dallas

Texas

Texas

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DALLAS, TX/UAS INCIDENT/0828C/AMERICAN 159, B752, DFW-SFO,
REPORTED SEEING A UAS HALF THE SIZE OF A SMALL CESSNA AT 8,700 FEET HEADING EAST BOUND
9.5 SW DFW. UNKN IF EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ARLINGTON POLICE WAS NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FT MYERS, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1052E/UNITED 1263, B737, REPORTED
SEEING A UAS AT 500 FEET 7 SW RSW. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEE COUNTY SHERIFF WAS
NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for RSW
Number: RSW-M-2015/06/08-0001
Type: Improper/Unexpected A/C or Vehicle inside ILS protected area, apch hold area, POFZ or final
apch OCS.
Date/Time: Jun 8, 2015 - 1447Z
A/C: UAL1265 (B737)

8.6.2015 10:47 Ft. Myers

Florida

Summary: UAL1265 WAS ON THE ILS APPROACH TO RWY06. AT APPROXIMATELY 7 MILE FINAL PILOT
REPORTED A DRONE ESTIMATED 500 FEET BELOW THE 737 JUST NORTH OF THE FINAL APPROACH
COURSE. REPORT WAS RECEIVED AT 1447Z. DEN NOTIFIED. LCPA NOTIFIED WHO IN TURN NOTIFIED
POLICE AND SHERRIFF DEPT.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ILM/UAS INCIDENT/1203E/CMH ATCT ADVISED MILITARY SAM460,
UNKN TYPE GULFSTREAM, REPORTED GREEN AND RED HOURGLASS SHAPED UAS PASSED 100 - 200
FEET OFF RIGHT SIDE OF ACFT AT 10,500 FEET 8 E ILM. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LEO NOT
NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for CMH
Number: CMH-M-2015/06/08-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 8, 2015 - 1603Z
A/C: SAM460 (GLF5)

8.6.2015 12:03 Columbus

Ohio

Summary: SAM460. A GLF5, WAS DESCENDING THROUGH 10,500 FOR LANDING AT FFO. SPECIFICS:
PILOT REPORTED THE COLOR AS GREEN AND RED AND THE SHAPE WAS A HOURGLASS LOOK. THE
DIRECTION OF FLIGHT WAS UNKNOWN. SAM460 SAID THE DRONE PASSED 100-200' OFF HIS RIGHT
SIDE AT THE SAME ALTITUDE. NO EVASIVE MANUVERS WERE DONE DUE TO THE QUICKNESS AS THE
EVENT.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FEDERAL HEIGHTS, CO/UAS INCIDENT/1245M/D01 ADVISED CESSNA
C206, REPORTED A UAS PASSED 75 FEET FROM ACFT AT 8,500 FEET JUST EAST FEDERAL HEIGHTS.
EVASIVE ACTION AND LEO INFO UNKN.

MOR Alert for D01
Number: D01-M-2015/06/08-0002
Type:
Date/Time: Jun 8, 2015 - 1845Z
A/C: (C206)

8.6.2015 14:45 Federal Heights Colorado

Summary: PILOT REPORTED A DRONE AT 085 JUST EAST OF ALIKE. PILOT SAID IT MISSED HIM BY 75
FEET.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LGA/UAS INCIDENT/1737E/DELTA 570, MD88, FLL-LGA, OBSERVED A
UAS ON LEFT SIDE APPROX .5 MILE WHILE ON A 5 MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 22 AT LGA AT 1,200
FEET. NO DESCRIPTION OF UAS PROVIDED. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION NOTIFIED
FOLLOW-UP INFO FROM FAA OPS: LGA/UAS INCIDENT/1737E/DELTA 570, MD88, FLL-LGA, OBSERVED
A UAS ON LEFT SIDE APPROX .5 MILE WHILE ON A 5 MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 22 AT LGA AT 1,200
FEET. UAS WAS BLACK WITH 3-5 FEET WING SPAN, TOWING 3 BALLOONS, AND WAS NE BOUND. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for LGA
Number: LGA-M-2015/06/08-0006
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 8, 2015 - 2148Z
A/C: DAL570 (MD80)
Summary: DAL570, MD80 ON 5 MILE FINAL TO RWY 22 AT APPROXIMATELY 1200 REPORTED SEEING
A DRONE OFF THE LEFT WING AT 2137Z. N90 LGA SECTOR, N90 O.M., NYPD AVIATION, AND DEN
ADVISED. DRONE PIREP ON ATIS.
8.6.2015 17:48 New York

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DAL/UAS INCIDENT/1600C/DAL ATCT REPORTED PIPER PAY2,
OBSERVED A UAS OFF LEFT WING WHILE AT 3,000 FEET, 3.5 N DAL. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
AIRBORNE DALLAS PD AIR ASSET NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for D10
Number: D10-M-2015/06/09-0005
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 9, 2015 - 2101Z
A/C: (PAYE)
Summary: REFERENCE MOR FILED BY DAL TOWER - PILOT REPORTED A DRONE 3 MILES NW OF DAL
AIRPORT JUST EAST OF I35E. ALTITUDE WAS 3000 FEET. DRONE WAS AN INSPIRE DJ1. VIEWED AT 50
YARDS. ROC AND DEN NOTIFIED. LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFED
9.6.2015 17:01 Dallas

10.6.2015 7:28 Manassas

Texas

Virginia

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MANASSAS, VA/UAS INCIDENT/0728E/NCRCC ADVISES MANASSAS
ATCT REPORTED UAS AT SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET 2 W MANASSAS ARPT. NO DESCRIPTION GIVEN. NO
CONFLICTS REPORTED. VA STATE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for FLL
Number: FLL-M-2015/06/10-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 10, 2015 - 1440Z
A/C: (R22)
Summary: R22 WAS SOUTHBOUND ALONG SHORELINE BELOW 500 FEET 5 MILES SOUTH EAST OF FLL
CLASS CHARLIE, OVER HALLENDALE BEACH BLVD N74557 REPORTED SEEING A DRONE OVER THE
BEACH. COLOR, SIZE, DIRECTION OF FLIGHT UNKNOWN. MIAMI APPROACH AND DEN NOTIFIED.
10.6.2015 10:40 Hallendale BeachFlorida
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIAMI, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1258E/MIAMI ATCT ADVISED ROBINSON
R22, OBSERVED A UAS AT 800 FEET, 8 SSE MIA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DESCRIPTION NOT
PROVIDED. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for MIA
Number: MIA-M-2015/06/10-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 10, 2015 - 1642Z
A/C: (HELO)

10.6.2015 12:42 Miami

Florida

Summary: HELICOPTER WAS FLYING 8 SSE OF MIA AND REPORTED A DRONE FLYING AT 800FT. WHEN
ASKED FOR MORE INFORMATION, IE COLOR, DIRECTION. PILOT RESPONDED HE DID NOT GET A
COLOR AND DID NOT SEE IT ANYNMORE

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/06/10-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 10, 2015 - 1857Z
A/C: DAL206 (B764)

10.6.2015 14:57 New York

New York

10.6.2015 14:57 New York

New York

Summary: DAL206 B764 LFMN TO JFK REPORTED A DRONE AT 1,800 FT OVER ROBERT MOSSES
BEACH (JFK 104/26MI, AT 1857Z) REPORTED AS A FOUR ENGINE WHITE IN COLOR. REPORTED TO
SUFFOLK COUNTY POLICE AVIATION
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1457E/N90 ADVISES THAT DELTA 206,
B764, NICE COTE D'AZUR ARPT, FRANCE - JFK REPORTED SEEING A WHITE FOUR ENGINE UAS AT
1,800 FEET 26 ESE JFK. SUFFOLK COUNTY AVIATION UNIT WAS NOTIFIED. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FFZ/UAS INCIDENT/1529M/FFZ ATCT ADVISED UNITED KINGDOM
REGISTERED OXFORD 883, PIPER PA44, REPORTED A RED AND YELLOW, CIRCULAR SHAPED UAS
PASSED DIRECTLY BELOW ACFT AT 3,300 FEET 4 S FFZ. EVASIVE ACTION UNKN. UNKN IF LEO
NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for FFZ
Number: FFZ-M-2015/06/10-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 10, 2015 - 2129Z
A/C: OXF883 (PA44)
Summary: FOUR MILES SOUTH OF FFZ OXF883 A PA44 REPORTED A CIRCULAR DRONE RED AND
YELLOW IN COLOR PASSING DIRECTLY BELOW THEM. OXF883'S ALTITUDE AT THE TIME WAS 3300
FEET MSL.
10.6.2015 17:29 Mesa

Arizona

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WASHINGTON, DC/UAS INCIDENT/2210E/TSOC ADVISED US SECRET
SERVICE OBSERVED A UAS APPROXIMATELY 12 FEET OFF THE GROUND NEAR CONSTITUTION AVE NW
BETWEEN THE ELLIPSE AND THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT. SECRET SERVICE APPREHENDED 2
UKRAINIAN INDIVIDUALS FOR QUESTIONING. US SECRET SERVICE NCRCC DUTY OFFICER,

10.6.2015 22:10 Washington

12.6.2015 0:00 Burbank

CLOSE OUT INFO FROM FAA OPS: WASHINGTON, DC/UAS INCIDENT/0010E/TSOC ADVISED PARK
POLICE CONFISCATED IPHONE AND UAS AND CITED INDIVIDUAL AFTER US SECRET SERVICE
OBSERVED A UAS APPROXIMATELY 12 FEET OFF THE GROUND NEAR CONSTITUTION AVE NW
BETWEEN THE ELLIPSE AND THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
District of Columbia
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BURBANK, CA/UAS INCIDENT/2040P/BURBANK ATCT ADVISED JETBLUE
359, A320, REPORTED UNIDENTIFIED UAS ON APCH PATH WITH BLINKING RED LIGHTS AT 2,100 FEET
WHILE ON 1 MILE FINAL TO RUNWAY 8 BUR. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LAPD AIR SUPPORT
California NOTIFIED

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WASHINGTON, DC/UAS INCIDENT/0834E/NCRCC RECEIVED A REPORT
FROM TSA OF AN INDIVIDUAL OPERATING A UAS INSIDE OF THE JEFFERSON MEMORIAL. THE
FOLLOWING IS THE REPORT RECEIVED FROM TSA ON THE INCIDENT: AT APPROXIMATELY 0645 THIS
MORNING AN INDIVIDUAL (USPER) WAS DETAINED FOR OPERATING A UAS INSIDE THE CHAMBER OF
THE JEFFERSON MEMORIAL. THE INDIVIDUAL WAS IDENTIFIED AND CONSENTED TO A SEARCH OF HIS
VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE IPAD HE WAS USING TO CONTROL THE UAS. ALL SEARCHES RETURNED
NEGATIVE FOR ANY SUSPICIOUS INDICATORS. THE INDIVIDUAL WAS ISSUED A CITATION AND
RELEASED.

MOR Alert for DCA
Number: DCA-M-2015/06/12-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 12, 2015 - 0945Z
A/C: UNKNOWN (UAS)
Summary: DCAT WAS NOTIFIED BY NCRCC THAT THERE WAS A REPORT FROM TSA OF AN INDIVIDUAL
OPERATING A UAS INSIDE OF THE JEFFERSON MEMORIAL. THE FOLLOWING IS THE REPORT RECEIVED
FROM TSA ON THE INCIDENT: At approximately 0645 this morning an individual (USPER) was
detained for operating a UAS inside the chamber of the Jefferson Memorial. The individual was
identified and consented to a search of his vehicle as well as the iPad he was using to control the
UAS. All searches returned negative for any suspicious indicators. The individual was issued a citation
and released.

12.6.2015 5:45 Washington

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WASHINGTON, DC/UAS INCIDENT/0834E/NCRCC RECEIVED A REPORT
FROM TSA OF AN INDIVIDUAL OPERATING A UAS INSIDE OF THE JEFFERSON MEMORIAL. THE
District of Columbia

MOR Alert for A80
Number: A80-M-2015/06/12-0003
Type:
Date/Time: Jun 12, 2015 - 1035Z
A/C: (BE35)
Summary: A VFR AIRCRAFT RECEIVING ATC SERVICE REPORTED PASSING AN OBJECT APPROX 500FT
BELOW HIM AT 095. THE PILOT DESCRIBED THE OBJECT AT ROUND CIRCULAR, RED IN COLOR, AND
REPORTED IT COULD HAVE BEEN A DRONE OR A BALLOON. A80 ATC DID NOT OBSERVE ANY TARGETS
ON RADAR IN THE VICINITY OF N774S
12.6.2015 6:35 Atlanta

12.6.2015 20:00 Boston

13.6.2015 0:00 Oakland

Georgia
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BOSTON, MA/UAS INCIDENT/6-12 2000E/BOSTON RED SOX SECURITY
OFFICER ADVISED BOSTON PD OF A UAS IN THE AREA OF VAN NESS STREET NEAR FENWAY PARK.
ALTITUDE/TYPE UNKN. AN INDIVIDUAL WAS APPREHENDED. BOSTON REGIONAL INTELLIGENCE
CENTER (BRIC)
Massachusetts

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: OAKLAND, CA/UAS INCIDENT/2026P/NOR CAL TRACON REPORTED
SOUTHWEST 1819, B737, OAKLAND - CHICAGO-MIDWAY,IL, REPORTED A LARGE 5 FOOT BLUE WITH
RED BEACON UAS CAME PRETTY CLOSE WHILE NORTHWEST BOUND AT 2,000 FEET 3 NW OAKLAND
ARPT. UNKNOWN IF EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN. ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAWRENCE, MA /UAS INCIDENT/1146E/BOSTON APPROACH REPORTED
PIPER P28A, OBSERVED 2 BLACK UAS APPROX 1.5 FEET ACROSS HEADING SW LAWRENCE AIRPORT 1
AT 8,500 THE OTHER AT 8,100. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED.

13.6.2015 16:00 Lawrence

MOR Alert for A90
Number: A90-M-2015/06/13-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 13, 2015 - 1600Z
A/C: (P28A)
Summary: Pilot reported TWO (2) UAS SW of LWM airport. One was at 8,500 and the other at 8,100
feet. Both UAS were black and about 1.5 feet across flying in a southwest bound.
Massachusetts

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NORWOOD, MA /UAS INCIDENT/1153E/BOSTON APPROACH
REPORTED JAZZ AIR 7680, CRJ2, OBSERVED A RED UAS 2 NE AT 3,500 FEET NORWOOD AIRPORT. THE
UAS MISSED ACFT BY APPROX 25 YARDS. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED.
Boston TRACON (A90) – Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 12:02 p.m. EDT: (Jazz) JZA7680/CRJ2 was at 3,500
feet, two miles northeast of Norwood (OWD) Airport, on a left base for a Visual Approach to Runway
4L at Boston Logan (BOS) Airport. The pilot reported that a black and red UAS passed approximately
75 feet from the aircraft at 3,500 feet, stating that the UAS was “very close”. The pilot did not make
any evasive maneuvers.

13.6.2015 16:02 Norwood

13.6.2015 16:35 Boston

MOR Alert for A90
Number: A90-M-2015/06/13-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 13, 2015 - 1602Z
A/C: JZA7680 (CRJ2)
Summary: Pilot reported a red drone 2 miles northeast of OWD airport at 3,500. UAS missed the
airplane by about 25 yards.
Massachusetts
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BOSTON, MA/UAS INCIDENT/1245E/BOSTON TRACON REPORTED UAS
WAS OBSERVED BY SKYDV5, CESSNA, C182, SKYDIVERS REPORTED UAS .5 NORTH OF PEPPEREL
AIRPORT AT 5,000 FEET. UAS WAS DESCRIBED AS 4 TO 5 FEET IN LENGTH AND METALLIC IN COLOR.
NO LEO NOTIFICATION.
MOR Alert for A90
Number: A90-M-2015/06/13-0003
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 13, 2015 - 1635Z
A/C: SKYDV5 (C182)
Summary: Skydivers reported seeing a UAS 1/2 mile north of the Pepperel airport (26MA) at 5,000 ft.
UAS is estimated to be 4-5 feet across and metalic in color.
Massachusetts

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIAMI, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1300E/TAMIAMI ATCT REPORTED CESSNA
162, WAS IN THE PATTERN ON RUNWAY 9L, WHEN HE OBSERVED A UAS 1 NE OF THE FILED AT 1,000
FEET, AT PATTERN ALTITUDE. THE UAS WAS ORBITING IN THE AREA. MIAMI DADE PD WAS NOTIFIED.

13.6.2015 17:00 Miami

Florida

13.6.2015 18:00 Atlanta

Georgia

13.6.2015 20:45 Burbank

California

MOR Alert for TMB
Number: TMB-M-2015/06/13-0002
Type: A/C entered airspace on other than expected/intended altitude/route/speed or without a
point-out or handoff.
Date/Time: Jun 13, 2015 - 1700Z
A/C: UAS (DRONE)
Summary: A/C WAS IN THE PATTERN ON RWY 9L WHEN HE REPORTED SEEING A DRONE, 1 NM NE OF
THE FIELD AT 1000 FT, WHICH IS PATTERN ALTITUDE. THE DRONE WAS REPORTED ORBITING IN THE
AREA. MDPD(OFFICER JACKSON) WAS INFORMED AS WAS THE ROC.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATLANTA, GA /UAS INCIDENT/1400E/ATLANTA APPROACH REPORTED
DELTA 116, B717, OBSERVED A WHITE WITH BLACK ASCENTS UAS, APPROX 4 - 6 FEET LONG AT 4,000 5,500 FEET 7 NW ATL. FULTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for A80
Number: A80-M-2015/06/13-0004
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 13, 2015 - 1800Z
A/C: DAL1116 (B712)
Summary: DALL1116 AN ATL DEPARTURE REPORTED A DRONE 7 NW ATL BETWEEN 4,000 -5,000
FEET, 500 - 1,000 FT OFF HIS RIGHT WING. THE DRONE WAS DESCRIBED AS 4 - 6 FEET LONG WITH A
WHITE BODY AND BLACK ACCENTS. ADZ FULTON CO PD. ADZD DEN.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BURBANK, CA/UAS INCIDENT/2045P/BURBANK ATCT REPORTED LOCAL
POLICE HELICOPTER, POLICE3, HELO (TYPE UNKN), SOUTHBOUND AT 1,400 FEET SAW A WHITE UAS
WITH GREEN LIGHTS MOVING NORTHBOUND AT 1,300 FEET 1 W HOLLYWOOD SIGN, 5 S ARPT. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA/UAS INCIDENT/1810E/CHARLOTTESVILLE ATCT
REPORTED CESSNA C510, PHL - CHO, REPORTED A UAS 25 FEET BELOW THEM WHILE ON APPROACH
FOR RUNWAY 21 AT 2,100 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION REQUIRED. NO DESCRIPTION OF UAS
PROVIDED. LAW ENFORCEMENT NOT NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA/UAS INCIDENT/1810E/CESSNA C510, REPORTED
A UAS WHILE INBOUND TO RUNWAY 3 AT 2,100 FEET 4 S CHARLOTTESVILLE ARPT. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. NO LEOS WERE NOTIFIED.
Charlottesville (CHO) FCT – Saturday, June 13, 2015, at 6:10 p.m. EDT: /C510 was four miles south of
Charlottesville-Albemarle (CHO) Airport inbound to Runway 3 at 2,100 feet when the pilot reported a
UAS pass below the aircraft within 25 feet. The pilot stated that he did not have time to make any
evasive maneuvers and advised “that was close”.

13.6.2015 22:10 Charlottesville

Virginia

MOR Alert for CHO
Number: CHO-M-2015/06/13-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 13, 2015 - 2210Z
A/C: (C510)
Summary: INBOUND TO RUNWAY 3, 4 MILES SOUTH AT 2100' REPORTED DRONE BELOW AIRCRAFT
WITHIN 25'.
MOR Alert for SLC
Number: SLC-M-2015/06/13-0002
Type:
Date/Time: Jun 14, 2015 - 0353Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: N1313U 4 MI SE OF SLC REPORTED POSSIBLY SEEING A DRONE FLYING AT 060. DID NOT
REPORT A NMAC

13.6.2015 23:53 Salt Lake City

Utah

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ALLENTOWN, PA/UAS INCIDENT/1955E/ALLENTOWN ATCT REPORTED
PIPER P28A, WHILE ON APPROACH 1 S ALLENTOWN AT 1,500 FEET, REPORTED A UAS HEADING
WESTBOUND 400 FEET BELOW THEM. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO DESCRIPTION OF UAS
PROVIDED. PA STATE POLICE NOTIFIED.

13.6.2015 23:55 Allentown

MOR Alert for ABE
Number: ABE-M-2015/06/13-0001
Type: VFR A/C in proximity to terrain/obstructions affecting safety of flight
Date/Time: Jun 13, 2015 - 2355Z
A/C: (PA28)
Summary: PA28 WAS IN LEFT CLOSED TRAFFIC FOR RUNWAY 24. ON THE LEFT DOWNWIND HE
SPOTTED A DRONE UNDERNEATH HIM AT 011 WESTBOUND. LC NOR GC SAW THE DRONE. NO
EVASIVE MANUVERS WERE NEEDED. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFIED, PCO MORAVEC. THE DEN
PennsylvaniaWAS ALSO NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEATTLE, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1215P/SEATTLE TRACON REPORTED
ROBINSON R44, OBSERVED A 3-FOOT LONG, SILVER UAS (TYPE UNKN), WHILE NORTHBOUND AT
3,500 FEET. UAS WAS BELOW ACFT ALTITUDE TRAVELLING FROM WEST TO EAST. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. PIERCE COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.

14.6.2015 12:15 Seattle

MOR Alert for S46
Number: S46-M-2015/06/14-0001
Type: A/C entered airspace on other than expected/intended altitude/route/speed or without a
point-out or handoff.
Date/Time: Jun 14, 2015 - 1950Z
A/C: R44)
Summary: R44 ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A DRONE OFF OF THEIR LEFT SIDE. THE DRONE WAS LESS
Washington THAN THREE FEET LONG AND SILVER IN COLOR OPERATING AT THE SAME ALTITUDE AS THEY WERE.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PORTLAND, OR/UAS INCIDENT/1217P/PDX ATCT REPORTED THAT
CESSNA C172, OBSERVED A WHITE, HELICOPTER-TYPE, SMALL UAS, WHILE NORTHBOUND AT 2,300
FEET, 8.3 S PDX. UAS APPEARED TO BE 100 FEET BELOW ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. PORT OF
PORTLAND PD NOTIFIED.

14.6.2015 12:17 Portland

Oregon

14.6.2015 15:35 Columbus

Georgia

MOR Alert for PDX
Number: PDX-M-2015/06/14-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 14, 2015 - 1917Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: 8.3 MILES SOUTH OF PDX(PDX180R008) A/C WAS NORTH BOUND AT 2,300 FEET.
REPORTED A WHITE HELOCOPTER TYPE DRONE AT APPROX. 2,200 SOUTHWEST BOUND. NO TURNS
TO AVERT REQUIRED DRONE WAS BELOW AND TO THE LEFT. PILOT CONTINUED TO VUO.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: COLUMBUS, GA/UAS INCIDENT/1535E/ATLANTA TRACON ADVISES
THAT PIPER P28A, REPORTED SEEING A RED UAS (OR BALLOON) WITH AN ANTENNA ON TOP AT 6,000
FEET IN COLUMBUS, GA AIRSPACE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SUMPTER COUNTY SHERIFF WAS
NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANTA ANA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1659P/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TRACON ADVISED PILATUS PC12, AT 5,000 FEET 5.7 S LONG BEACH ARPT REPORTED A NMAC WITH A
QUAD COPTER. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. PILOT LANDED JOHN WAYNE-ORANGE COUNTY ARPT
WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. LONG BEACH LEOS NOTIFIED.

14.6.2015 16:59 Santa Ana

California

Southern California TRACON (SCT) – Sunday, June 14, 2015 at 4:59 p.m. PDT: PC12, inbound to the
Orange County (SNA) Airport, reported “almost striking” a quad-copter drone 5.7 miles south of the
Long Beach (LGB) Airport at 5,000 feet. Local law enforcement was notified of the event.

MOR Alert for BFI
Number: BFI-M-2015/06/15-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 15, 2015 - 1229Z
A/C: CG6597 (S65)
Summary: CG6597 OVER HARBOR ISLAND REPORTED A DRONE IN THE AREA OBSERVED AT
APPROXIMATELY 150FT AGL. GRDN1 WAS ALSO IN THE AREA AND LATER REPORTED THE DRONE
LANDED.
15.6.2015 8:29 Seattle

Washington
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PALM BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENT/0850E/PALM BEACH TRACON
REPORTED MOONEY M20P, OBSERVED A SILVER UAS AT 1,500 FEET .5 N WEST PALM BEACH
INTERNATIONAL. PALM BEACH SHERIFF'S DEPT NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for PBI
Number: PBI-M-2015/06/15-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 15, 2015 - 1230Z
A/C: (M20P)

15.6.2015 8:30 Palm Beach

Florida

Summary: VFR/M20P WAS SOUTHBOUND FROM F45 AT 20. PILOT REPORTED A SMALL SILVER IN
COLOR DRONE APPROX 1/2 MILE NORTH OF PBI AT 15. PBI TWR WAS INFORMED AT 1231 AND PBSO
WAS INFORMED AT 1235. PILOT COULD NOT GIVE ANY OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE DRONE.
MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/06/15-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 15, 2015 - 1910Z
A/C: N3136Q (C-182)
Summary: N3136Q REPORTED A BLACK/WHITE DRONE 12 NE CRQ AT 4000', THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT
TAKE EVASIVE ACTION BUT SAID "IT WAS REALLY CLOSE".

15.6.2015 15:10

California

MOR Alert for ERI
Number: ERI-M-2015/06/25-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 16, 2015 - 0130Z
A/C: UAS (UAS)
Summary: USCG, BUF reported 3 UA operating around a ship in the Buffalo River.

16.6.2015 1:30 Buffalo River

Arkansas

16.6.2015 4:37 Charlestown

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHARLESTOWN, MA/UAS INCIDENT/6/13 0437E/BOSTON REGIONAL
INTELLIGENCE CENTER (BRIC) OFFICER REPORTED A WHITE UAS, 2 FEET ACROSS WITH FRONT GREEN
AND REAR RED LIGHTS AT 1,000 FEET LAUNCHED FROM THE INTERSECTION OF CHELSEA STREET AND
RUTHERFORD AVE. AN INDIVIDUAL WAS APPREHENDED. BRIC. DELAYED NOTIFICATION BY BRIC.
Massachusetts

16.6.2015 15:40 Portland

16.6.2015 19:52 Kingsford

16.6.2015 21:00 San Diego

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PORTLAND, OR/UAS INCIDENT/1240P/PORTLAND-TROUTDALE ATCT
ADVISED CESSNA C172, 2 NE TROUTDALE ARPT AT 800 FEET REPORTED PINK UAS, TYPE UNKN,
PASSED 200-300 FEET BELOW. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. TROUTDALE PD NOTIFIED
Oregon
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: KINGSFORD, WI/UAS INCIDENT/1852C/MILWAUKEE ARTCC REPORTED
CSA AIR 7570, CESSNA C208, IRON MOUNTAIN AIRPORT,KINGSFORD,WI - MILWAUKEE,WI, ON
DEPARTURE RUNWAY 19 AT 200 FEET HAD TO DEVIATE TO AVOID A UAS 1 S IRON MOUNTAIN
Wisconsin AIRPORT. DICKINSON COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN DIEGO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/2100P/SAN DIEGO PD REPORTED A UAS
BEING FLOWN AT 1050 B ST DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO. THE UAS WAS FLYING HIGHER THAN A 9
STORY BUILDING IN THE VICINITY OF RUNWAY 27 FINAL OF SAN DIEGO INTL ARPT. CONTACT SAN
California DIEGO

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1040E/NEWARK ATCT ADVISED ZIPP33,
HELO, AT 1,500 FEET, OBSERVED A UAS (DESCRIPTION NOT REPORTED), OPERATING AT 1,300 FEET
VCNTY HOLLAND TUNNEL. NYPD AVIATION UNIT AND PORT AUTHORITY NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for EWR
Number: EWR-M-2015/06/17-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 17, 2015 - 1440Z
A/C: ZIPP33 (JELO)
Summary: ZIPP33 A HELO OPERATING AT 1500 FEET OVER THE HUDSON RIVER REPORTED A DRONE
OPERATING IN THE VICINITY OF THE HOLLAND TUNNEL AT 1300 FT. NYPD AND PAPD ADVISED. DEN
ADVISED.
17.6.2015 10:40 New York

17.6.2015 13:07 Los Alamitos

New York

California

PRELM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ALAMITOS, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1307P/SOCAL TRACON REPORTED
PIPER P28A, OBSERVED A POSSIBLE UAS 9.8 NE OF SEAL BEACH VORTAC AT 5,500 FEET, NO
DESCRIPTION GIVEN. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ACFT DESTINATION CORONA MUNICIPAL ARPT.
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for ANC
Number: ANC-M-2015/06/17-0003
Type: A/C operated at Altitude/Route/Speed other than expected/intended (Includes TCAS RA - No
Loss/spillout)
Date/Time: Jun 17, 2015 - 2142Z
A/C: (AC90)
Summary: Pilot requested VFR advisories enroute to ENA. Upon radar identification the pilot was
observed trasiting R-2203 which was HOT SFC to 050' and had a military UAV operating in it at and
below 050'. Traffic was issued to pilot who reported the UAV in sight. The UAV was not in
communication with A11, but the North Handoff controller advised FRN Range Control of the
incident and AC90 pilot was observed departing R-2203 at the same time. Brasher Warning issued to
AC90. Pilot attempted telephone contact via satellite phone at 2000Z on but scratchy comm
prevented meaningful conversation. Pilot will re-attempt phone contact when on the ground.
17.6.2015 17:42 Anchorage

Alaska
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ST PETERSBURG, FL/UAS INCIDENT/2240E/ST PETE ATCT ADVISED
SHERIFF HELICOPTER S07 OBSERVED A POSSIBLE UAS WITH A RED LIGHT AT 600 FEET, .5 W OF ST
PETE-CLEARWATER INTL ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED.

18.6.2015 20:40 St. Petersburg

18.6.2015 21:00 Sacramento

Florida

MOR Alert for PIE
Number: PIE-M-2015/06/19-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 19, 2015 - 0240Z
A/C: SO7 (HELO)
Summary: SO7 REPORTED A POSSIBLE DRONE SIGHTING AT 600' 1/2 MILE WEST OF THE AIRPORT.
THIS OBJECT HAD A RED LIGHT ON IT.

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SACRAMENTO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/0900P/NCT REPORTED THAT
SOUTHWEST 136, B737, OBSERVED A SMALL, METALLIC SILVER DRONE HOVERING BETWEEN 25003000 FEET OVERHEAD SACRAMENTO. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.

18.6.2015 22:35 Pallm Springs

California

19.6.2015 14:30 Denver

Colorado

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PALM SPRINGS, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1035P/LOS ANGELES ARTCC
ADVISED MILITARY MNLT71, V22, 5 S JACQUELINE COCHRAN REG ARPT REPORTED A NEAR MID AIR
WITH A QUAD UAS, BLACK WEDGE SHAPE WITH AN ORANGE DOT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN
IF LEO NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DENVER, CO/UAS INCIDENT/1430M/DENVER APCH ADVISED MULTIPLE
ACFT, OBSERVED 3 UAS E BOUND AT 7,000 - 9,000 FEET, 9 NW OF DENVER INTL ARPT. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. AIRPORT POLICE NOTIFIED

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN DIEGO/EL CAJON, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1436P/SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA TRACON ADVISED MOONEY M20P, 2 NW GILLESPIE FIELD ARPT AT 6,800 FEET REPORTED
A "TRASH CAN SIZE" UAS, TYPE UNKN. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SAN DIEGO SHERIFF NOTIFIED

19.6.2015 14:36 San Diego

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN DIEGO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1303P/HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE33,
REPORTED OBSERVING A UAS (TYPE NOT REPORTED) APPROX .5 EAST OF GILLESPIE FIELD (SEE) AT
900 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for SEE
Number: SEE-M-2015/06/19-0003
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 19, 2015 - 2003Z
A/C: (BE33)

19.6.2015 16:03 San Diego

California

19.6.2015 18:40 Long Beach

California

Summary: No evasive action taken or needed, the pilot reported observing an unmanned aircraft
flying approx. 1/2 mile final east of Gillespie near Rattlesnake Mt. approximately 900MSL. El Cajon
Police and San Diego County Sherrif notified. DEN (VX)notifed,& WSA (LA).
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LONG BEACH, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1540P/CESSNA C172, REPORTED A
UAS 1.5 W LGB AT 700 FEET. PILOT REPORTED UAS MANEUVERING IN THE AREA WITH NO IMPACT TO
AIR TRAFFIC OPERATIONS. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LA COUNTY SHERIFF AVIATION UNIT
NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEA/UAS INCIDENT/1657P/S46 ADVISED PIPER PA46, REPORTED A
SMALL ORANGE UAS PASSED OVER RIGHT WING AT 2,500 FEET 4 N BFI. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
SEATTLE PD NOTIFIED VIA 911.
MOR Alert for S46
Number: S46-M-2015/06/19-0002
Type: A/C operated at Altitude/Route/Speed other than expected/intended (Includes TCAS RA - No
Loss/spillout)
Date/Time: Jun 19, 2015 - 2357Z
A/C: (PA46)
Summary: PA46 departed BFI on the Needle 8 departure and reported a small orange drone pass
over his right wing at 2500' near Harbor Island (BFI 310004). No evasive action was taken. There have
been no further reports. ACN.
19.6.2015 19:57 Seattle

19.6.2015 20:55 San Jose

Washington

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JOSE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/2055P/NETJETS 647, CESSNA C56X, VAN
NUYS, CA-SAN JOSE, REPORTED A UAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF HIS ACFT AT 4,000-5,000 FEET, 16.8
SE SAN JOSE. PIC DID NOT OBSERVE THE UAS. PAX, (EXPERIENCED PILOT), SAW IT OFF THEIR RIGHT
WING AND ESTIMATED THE UAS SIZE AS 4 FEET BY 4 FEET AND RED AND BLACK IN COLOR. NO
EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for S46
Number: S46-M-2015/06/19-0004
Type: A/C operated at Altitude/Route/Speed other than expected/intended (Includes TCAS RA - No
Loss/spillout)
Date/Time: Jun 20, 2015 - 0302Z
A/C: QXE423 (DH8D)
Summary: QXE423 DH8D INBOUND ON THE CHINS ARRIVAL DESCENDING THROUGH 6500 ADVISED
THERE WAS A DRONE OPERATING 1000 FEET BELOW THEM. QXE423 WAS OFF THE SEATTLE 120/14
WHEN THEY REPORTED THE DRONE. THE DRONES COLOR SIZE AND DIRECTION OF FLIGHT WERE NOT
GIVEN BY THE FLIGHT CREW AS THEY ONLY CAUGHT A GLIMPSE OF IT. ALL CONCERNED WERE
NOTIFIED AND QXE423 CONTINUED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
19.6.2015 23:02 Seattle

Washington
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: GROTON, CT/UAS INCIDENT/1135E/PROVIDENCE APCH REPORTED
PIPER P28A, ENCOUNTERED A SMALL SILVER UAS AT 5,200 FEET 8 NE GROTON. ACFT MADE HARD
LEFT BANK TO AVOID UAS. CT STATE PD 911 NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for PVD
Number: PVD-M-2015/06/20-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 20, 2015 - 1531Z
A/C: (PA28)
Summary: THE PILOT REPROTED A NMAC WITH AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM. THE PILOT
REPORTED HE MADE A HARD LEFT TURN TO AVOID A SMALL SILVER UAS. A/C WAS AT 052. POSITION
WAS APPROXIMATELY 7.5 NORTHEAST OF GON (GON041007.5 LAT/LONG 41 25 44/071 58 32) AT
5200 FEET CT STATE POLICE ADVISED

20.6.2015 11:31 Groton

Connecticut

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MESA, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/1115P/PHOENIX - MESA GATEWAY ATCT
REPORTED NATIVE AMERICAN AIR AMBULANCE 5, HELO, ENCOUNTERED A UAS AT 2,800 FEET
OPERATING ABOVE ACFT 10 NE PHOENIX - MESA GATEWAY ARPT. ACFT MANEUVERED AROUND UAS.
MESA PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for IWA
Number: IWA-M-2015/06/20-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 20, 2015 - 1812Z
A/C: (HELO)

20.6.2015 14:12 Mesa

Arizona

20.6.2015 14:50 Denver

Colorado

Summary: HELO DEPARTED IWA NE BOUND AND REPORTED AN UAS 10NM NE OF IWA. A/C WAS AT
028 AND REPORTED THE UAS WAS ABOVE THEIR ALTITUDE. HELO REPORTED TAKING AN ALTERNATE
COURSE TO MANEUVER AROUND THE UAS.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DENVER, CO/UAS INCIDENT/1450M/DENVER APCH ADVISED
AMERICAN 2368, MD83, DEN - ORD, OBSERVED A LARGE BLACK UAS AT 6,500 FEET, 2 NE OF DEN. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DENVER INTL ARPT POLICE NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANTA ANA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1250P/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TRACON ADVISED WESTJET 1754, B737, AT 5,000 FEET WHILE ON DOWNWIND FOR SNA REPORTED
SILVER CIRCULAR UAS, 2 FEET IN DIAMETER, PASSED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE AT 4,500 FEET. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. LOCAL LEO AND SNA ATCT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/06/20-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 20, 2015 - 1950Z
A/C: WJA1754 (B737)

20.6.2015 19:50 Santa Ana

California

20.6.2015 20:09 Seattle

Washington

Summary: WJA1754 REPORTED A SILVER CIRCULAR DRONE 2FT IN DIAMETER PASSED OFF OF HIS
RIGHT SIDE AT 4500' WHILE IN THE DOWNWIND FOR SNA AIRPORT AT 5000'. THE LAT/LONG FOR
THIS EVENT IS LAT-33:43:12.1N, LONG-117:54:04.6W LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SNA TOWER
WERE NOTIFIED OF THE EVENT, WJA1754 LANDED AT SNA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEA/UAS INCIDENT/2009P/S46 ADVISED HORIZON 423, DEHAVILLAND
DH8D, REPORTED POSSIBLE UAS AT 5,500 FEET 14 SE SEA. DESCRIPTION OF UAS NOT REPORTED. LEO
TO BE NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DFW/UAS INCIDENT/201538C/DFW WEST ATCT REPORTED
UNIDENTIFIED UAS ENTERED CLASS B AIRSPACE WITHOUT CLEARANCE AT UNKN ALTITUDE 5 N
DALLAS FORT WORTH ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for DFW
Number: DFW-M-2015/06/22-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 20, 2015 - 2038Z
A/C: (UAS)

20.6.2015 20:38 Dallas

Texas

Summary: Daniel Morton contacted West Tower FLM requesting to fly a UAS within Class Bravo
airspace on Saturday June 20 at approximately 1500 local to film flooding in Grapevine and FM 2499.
West Tower FLM contacted ROC, which disapproved the request. OM also spoke with FLM and
disapproved the request. During the conversation with FLM, the UAS operator was told he could not
fly the UAS within the Class Bravo. He said he would have to find a work around. On the Saturday
evening news footage of a UAS over FM 2499 and the Grapevine spillway aired during the broadcast.
The area filmed is within 5 miles of DFW ATCT. A Youtube video is also online showing the flooding
over FM2499 posted by KNR Media.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1250E/LGA ATCT REPORTED
SOUTHWEST 4576, B737, REPORTED A WHITE UAS AT 2,000 FEET ON LEFT SIDE OF ACFT WHILE
HEADING NORTHEAST BOUND 7 SW LGA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION UNIT
NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for LGA
Number: LGA-M-2015/06/21-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 21, 2015 - 1650Z
A/C: SWA4576 (B737)

21.6.2015 16:50 New York

New York

Summary: SWA4576 B737 INBOUND TO LAND RY 31 ON EXPWY VIS APCH, REPORTED PASSING A
DRONE OFF LEFT SIDE, SMALL WHITE IN COLOR. APPROX 2000', 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LGA.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1323P/COMPASS 5707, E175, DFW LAX, AT 14,000 FEET 5 E CHINO, REPORTED A UAS PASSED BELOW AT 13,500 FEET. RIVERSIDE PD

MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/06/21-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 21, 2015 - 2023Z
A/C: CPZ5707 (E170)

21.6.2015 20:23 Los Angeles

21.6.2015 23:15 Mesa

California

Summary: CPZ5707 was descending on the SEAVU2 arrival into LAX. As he crossed over SEAVU, which
is about 5 miles east of CNO, he reported seeing a drone pass below him. CPZ5707 was descending
out of 140, and estimated the drone to be around 135. Riverside poilice department air division was
called, but there was no answer.

Arizona

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MESA, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/0815P/OXFORD FLIGHT SCHOOL OXF213,
PIPER P28A, REPORTED A ROUND UAS AT 3,500 FEET 8 E FALCON FIELD, OPERATING CLOSE TO A
REMOTE ACFT AIRPARK. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOTIFICATION UNKNOWN.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FALCON FLD ARPT, MESA, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/1205M/CESSNA C172,
REPORTED A SILVER ROUND UAS APPROXIMATELY 1.5 FEET WIDE ON THE RIGHT CROSSWIND FOR
RUNWAY 22R AT PATTERN ALTITUDE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LOCAL POLICE HELICOPTER WAS
IN LOCAL AREA AND WENT TO LOOK FOR UAS BUT DID NOT SEE ANYTHING.

MOR Alert for FFZ
Number: FFZ-M-2015/06/22-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 22, 2015 - 1805Z
A/C: (C172)

22.6.2015 18:05 Mesa

Arizona

Summary: PILOT REPORTED A SILVER ROUND DRONE APPROXIMATELY 1.5 FEET WIDE ON THE RIGHT
CROSSWIND TO DOWNWIND TURN FOR RUNWAY 22R AT PATTERN ALTITUDE. NO EVASIVE
MANEUVERS WERE NEEDED TO AVOID THE DRONE, BUT WAS REPORTED APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET
OFF WING. FALCON 5, THE LOCAL POLICE HELICOPTER, WAS IN THE LOCAL AREA AND WENT TO LOOK
FOR THE DRONE BUT DID NOT SEE ANYTHING.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATLANTA, GA/UAS INCIDENT/1436E/ CESSNA C206, REPORTED A
WHITE UAS PASSING LEFT TO RIGHT AT SAME ALTITUDE ABOUT 100 YARDS IN FRONT. LOCAL
FORSYTH COUNTY SHERIFF WAS NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for ZTL
Number: ZTL-M-2015/06/22-0006
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 22, 2015 - 1836Z
A/C: (C206)
Summary: Aircraft reported a drone passing left to right a same altitude about 100 yards in front. The
Drone was white in color. ZTL OMIC reported it to the DEN and contacted local law enforcement
(Forsyth county sheriff department
22.6.2015 18:36 Atlanta

Georgia

22.6.2015 19:01 Coal City

Illinois

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: COAL CITY, IL/UAS INCIDENT/6-22 1901C/IDAHO82, OH58, REPORTED
A 6-FOOT UAS, TYPE UNKNOWN, MANEUVERING IN THE TFR AREA. PILOT EXECUTED EVASIVE
MANEUVERS TWICE. LEOS NOTIFICATION UNKN
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORLANDO, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1726E/ CESSNA C441, REPORTED
COMING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A UAS WITH 4-5 MOTORS, BLACK IN COLOR, AND APPROXIMATELY
2 FEET IN SIZE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for F11
Number: F11-M-2015/06/22-0003
Type: VFR A/C in proximity to terrain/obstructions affecting safety of flight
Date/Time: Jun 22, 2015 - 2126Z
A/C: (C441)

22.6.2015 21:26 Orlando

Florida

Summary: C441 reported coming in close proximity to a drone with 4-5 motors, black in color,
approximately 2 feet in size.

MOR Alert for HSV
Number: HSV-M-2015/06/22-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Jun 22, 2015 - 2202Z
A/C: ASQ5177 (CRJ7)
Summary: ASQ5177 REPORTED A NORTHBOUND SILVER MODEL AIRPLANE 2500 FEET OFF HIS LEFT
WING AT 500 AGL WHILE ON A 2 MILE FINAL FOR RWY 18L. DEN NTFD.
22.6.2015 22:02 Huntsville

Virginia

23.6.2015 18:40 Minneapolis

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MINNEAPOLIS, MN/UAS INCIDENT/6-23 1840C/CRYSTAL ATCT
REPORTED PIPER P28R, AT 2,000 FEET ON APCH TO RUNWAY 16, OBSERVED 2 UAS 100 FEET BELOW
Minnesota MOVING NNE . NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEOS NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1325P/SOCAL TRACON REPORTED
FRONTIER 405, A319, AT 7,000 FEET OBSERVED A SILVER UAS 1,000 FEET BELOW HEADING
EASTBOUND 22 E LAX WHILE HEADING WESTBOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LAPD AVIATION
UNIT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/06/23-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 23, 2015 - 2035Z
A/C: FFT405 (A319)

23.6.2015 20:35 Los Angeles

California

Summary: FFT405, A319 22NM EAST OF LAX REPORTED UAS OPPOSITE DIRECTION AT 6000 MSL.
SILVER IN COLOR, TYPE UNKNOWN. NO EVASIVE ACTION. LA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT AIR
DIVISION NOTIFIED
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1752E/WATERMAKERS AIR 124,
CESSNA C208,REPORTED A UAS BELOW HIM AT 2,000 FEET 3 SW FORT LAUDERDALE EXECUTIVE
ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOTIFICATION UNKNOWN.

MOR Alert for MIA
Number: MIA-M-2015/06/23-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 23, 2015 - 2152Z
A/C: WMA124 (C208)

23.6.2015 21:52 Miami

24.6.2015 0:00 Minneapolis

Florida

Summary: WMA124 WAS 3 MILES SW OF FXE WHEN HE NSAW A DRONE BELOW HIM AT 2,000 FT.
DEN NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FCM/UAS INCIDENT/1200C/FCM ADVISED MOSQUITO 1, UNKN
Minnesota HELICOPTER, REPORTED A BLACK UAS 4 NW FCM. EVASIVE ACTION NOT REPORTED. 911 NOTIFIED

24.6.2015 9:33 Lampasas

Texas

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAMPASAS, TX/UAS INCIDENT/0833C/GRAY APCH REPORTED ARMY
R26828, UH60, OBSERVED A UAS AT 500 FEET .25 N LAMPASAS, ON FINAL APCH TO RUNWAY 16.
ACFT HAD TO ABORT INSTRUMENT APCH TO AVOID UAS. LAMPASAS COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/0645E/LA GUARDIA ATCT REPORTED
GOJET 6217, CRJ7, AT 1,200 FEET AND AIR WISCONSIN 4041, CRJ2, AT 800 FEET, OBSERVED A UAS 2
SE LGA, IN THE VICINITY OF THE APCH END OF RUNWAY 31. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD
AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for LGA
Number: LGA-M-2015/06/24-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 24, 2015 - 1045Z
A/C: GJS6217 (CRJ7)
Summary: GJS6217 REPORTED A DRONE 1200 FEET 2 SE OF LGA WHILE ON EXPRESSWAY VISUAL
RY31

MOR Alert for LGA
Number: LGA-M-2015/06/24-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 24, 2015 - 1050Z
A/C: AWI4041 (CRJ2)
Summary: AWI4041 CRJ2 REPORTED DRONE 2 SE LGA AT 800 FEET
24.6.2015 10:45 New York

New York

24.6.2015 11:35 Charlotte

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHARLOTTE, NC/UAS INCIDENT/1135E/CLT ATCT REPORTED PA32,
OBSERVED AN UNKN TYPE UAS AT 3,500 FEET, NEAR PANTHER STADIUM. EVASIVE ACTION NOT
REPORTED. LEOS NOTIFICATION UNKN.
North Carolina

24.6.2015 14:55 San Francisco

California

24.6.2015 16:25 Saint Louis

Missouri

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN FRANCISCO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1455P/SFO ATCT ADVISED
DEPARTURES HELD MOMENTARILY DUE TO REPORTED POSSIBLE UAS AT 500 FEET S OF RWY 1L/R. NO
DESCRIPTION GIVEN. FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY USCG COULD NOT CONFIRM SIGHTING.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAINT LUIS, MO/UAS INCIDENT/1625C/SPIRIT OF SAINT LOUIS ATCT
REPORTED AIRBORNE 2, CESSNA C172, ENCOUNTERED A UAS AT 2,500 FEET 4 NE SPIRIT OF SAINT
LOUIS ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED.

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BIG BEAR, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1845P/LOS ANGELES ARTCC RECEIVED
REPORT FROM THE USFS THAT ATTACK12, GULFSTREAM AC90, HAD A NMAC WHEN A UAS PASSED
500 FEET BENEATH AT 11,500 FEET 1 E GORGONIO PEAK. UAS WAS IN CONFINES OF TFR 5/3271. NO
EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. FIRE FIGHTING OPERATIONS HALTED. SAN BERNADINO SHERIFF

24.6.2015 18:45 Big Bear

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN DIEGO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1425P/SAN ATCT ADVISED NETJETS 372,
CESSNA C680, REPORTED A BLACK X SHAPED UAS 3 FEET IN DIAMETER PASSED 300 FEET ABOVE ACFT
AT 1,500 FEET 4 E SAN. UNKN IF ANY EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SAN DIEGO PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SAN
Number: SAN-M-2015/06/24-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 24, 2015 - 2125Z
A/C: EJA372 (C680)

24.6.2015 21:25 San Diego

California

Summary: EJA372 REPORTED A DRONE FLEW OVER AIRCRAFT AT A 4 MILE FINAL AT 015 FEET,300
FEET ABOVE EJA372. DRONE WAS BLACK IN COLOR, AND X SHAPED 3 FEET IN DIAMETER.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/1830E/JFK ATCT REPORTED EMIRATES 205, A388,
ENCOUNTERED A BLACK AND RED UAS 8-10 SE JFK. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. NYPD AVIATION
UNIT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/06/24-0005
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 24, 2015 - 2230Z
A/C: UAE205 (A380)
Summary: UAE205 AN A380 OUT OF LIMC FOR KJFK REPORTED TO JFK TOWER LOCAL POSITION THAT
THEY HAD SIGHTED A BLACK AND RED DRONE OFF THEIR RIGHT HAND SIDE ALONG THE SHORE 8-10
MILES SE JFK ON THE 31L APPROACH. AIRCRAFT WAS DESCENDING OUT OF 3,000 FEET WHEN IT WAS
NOTICED. PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GIVE THE SIZE. NYPD AVIATION UNIT WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY
SENT A HELO TO INVESTIGATE. DEN ADVISED.

MOR Alert for JFK
Number: JFK-M-2015/06/24-0003
Type: Improper/Unexpected A/C or Vehicle inside ILS protected area, apch hold area, POFZ or final
apch OCS.
Date/Time: Jun 24, 2015 - 2245Z
A/C: UAE205 (A388)
Summary: AT 2230Z, UAE205, H/A388, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED DRONE ON APPROX 10 NM
FINAL TO RWY 31L AT APPROX 3000 FEET. THE PILOT STATED THE DRONE WAS "BLACK AND RED OFF
HIS RIGHT SIDE ON THE SHORE". PAPD NOTIFIED. N90 WATCH DESK NOTIFIED. DEN NOTIFIED.
24.6.2015 22:30 New York

New York

25.6.2015 13:25 Washington

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WASHINGTON, DC/UAS INCIDENT/1325E/POTOMAC TRACON ADVISED
CESSNA C172, OBSERVED A RED AND BLUE UAS AT 1,000 FEET, 13 ENE DCA. NO EVASIVE ACTION
REPORTED. MARYLAND STATE POLICE NOTIFIED
District of Columbia

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANTA ANA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1355P/ PIPER P28A, REPORTED A
WHITE UAS WITH A RED FLASHING BEACON AT 3,500 FEET, 2 E SANTA ANA, CA. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. DIRECTION OF FLIGHT NOT REPORTED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF
NOTIFIED.

25.6.2015 13:55 Santa Ana

California

25.6.2015 14:35 Houston

Texas

25.6.2015 14:45 San Jose

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANTA ANA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1355P/PIPER P28A, OBSERVED A
SMALL, WHITE UAS WITH RED FLASHING LIGHT AT 3,500 FEET, 2 E EL TORO VOR. NO EVASIVE ACTION
REPORTED. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOUSTON, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1435C/IAH ATCT ADVISED EXPRESS JET
4101, E145, AND IAI G280, REPORTED A UAS AT APPROXIMATELY 500-700 FEET BELOW ACFT AT
2,000 FEET 6 E RWY 27 IAH. NO DESCRIPTION GIVEN. UAS APPEARED STATIONARY. NO EVASIVE
ACTION REPORTED. HOUSTON PD
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JOSE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1455P/REED HILLVIEW ATCT REPORTED
BELLANCA 7KCAB, OBSERVED A BLACK & WHITE UNKN TYPE OF UAS AT 3,500 FEET, 14 ESE RHV. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SAN JOSE PD NOTIFIED
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN DIEGO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/0919P/SAN DIEGO ATCT REPORTED
THAT NETJETS 826, CESSNA C560, AND SOUTHWEST 4354, B737, REPORTED A BLACK & BLUE XSHAPED UAS AT APPROX 1,500 FEET, 3 E SAN DIEGO. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. UNKN IF LEO
NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for SAN
Number: SAN-M-2015/06/25-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 25, 2015 - 1618Z
A/C: EJA829 (C560)

25.6.2015 16:18 San Diego

California

Summary: EJA829, C560, FOLLOWED BY SWA4354, B737, REPORTED DRONE FLY-BY APPROXIMATELY
3 MILE FINAL, INSIDE REEBO, EAST OF BALBOA PARK @ APPROX 1,500 FEET. EJA829 DESCRIBED UAS
AS BLACK AND BLUE, WITH ORANGE TRIM, AND SHAPED LIKE AN "X". ALL CHECKLIST NOTIFICATIONS
COMPLETED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/6-25 1323E/JFK ATCT ADVISED AERO MEXICO 408,
B788, REPORTED A UAS, TYPE UNKN, 100 FEET BELOW AND TO THE LEFT OF THE ACFT VCNTY OF JFK
ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED. REPORT FILED LATE.

MOR Alert for JFK
Number: JFK-M-2015/07/02-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 25, 2015 - 1723Z
A/C: AMX408 (B788)
Summary: Safety report received via e-mail from AMX concerns a drone reported by their crew to JFK
LC2 on 6/25/2015. FLM on duty remembers ATCS told him AMX saw a drone on his left. A scan of RACD showed a police helo to the left of AMX, and FLM believed that was what was seen by AMX. The
controller did not mention that the pilot had reported the drone 100' below him and "almost had a
midair." This information was gotten after numerous play backs of the voice recording. The pilot had
a strong accent and made it diffucult to clearly understand what was reported. The controller is now
retired and out of country.
25.6.2015 17:23 New York

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN BERNARDINO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1915P/SOCAL TRACON
REPORTED TANKER44, LOCKHEED P2, ENCOUNTERED A UAS 8 N SAN BERNARDINO AT 3,200 FEET
WHILE CONDUCTING FIRE FIGHTING OPERATIONS. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. FIRE FIGHTING
OPERATIONS HALTED. SAN BERNARDINO SHERIFF NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/06/25-0006
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 25, 2015 - 0215Z
A/C: TANKR44 (P2)

25.6.2015 19:15 San Bernadino

California

Summary: Drone reported flying through the airspace above the San Berardino fire 8 miles north of
SBD airport. Tankr44 and all other fire fighting a/c departed the fire zone to avoid conflicting with the
drone. Size and color of the drone was unable to be determined.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JOSE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/25-0800P/SAN JOSE ATCT ADVISED
SOUTHWEST 133, B737, PAX REPORTED SIGHTING A SMALL BROWN UAS OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF
ACFT ON APCH 2.5 SE SJC AT 1,600 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for SJC
Number: SJC-M-2015/06/25-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 26, 2015 - 0300Z
A/C: SWA133 (B737)

25.6.2015 20:00 San Jose

California

Summary: SWA133 REPORTED THAT PASSENGER REPORTED SIGHTING A SMALL, BROWN DRONE OFF
THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE ON APPROACH. PILOT REPORTED THIS INFORMATION TO
GROUND CONTROL AFTER TAXIING TO GATE. AIRCRAFT WAS 2.5NM SE OF SJC AT APPROXIMATELY
1,600FT. NO INJURIES & NO EFFECT ON SAFETY OF FLIGHT. PILOT IN COMMAND: SCOTT NYQUIST

MOR Alert for RHV
Number: RHV-M-2015/06/25-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Jun 25, 2015 - 2200Z
A/C: (CH7A)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED A DRONE ORBITING IN THE UTC AREA (SJC 102/14 DME) AT 2200Z. PILOT
REPORTED THE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 3 SE OF HIS POSITION, BLACK AND WHITE COLOR, AT APROX
3500 FT. FAA DEN, NCT, SJC TOWER, AND SJ POLICE DEPT. NTFYD.
25.6.2015 22:00 San Jose

California

26.6.2015 0:00 San Jose

California

26.6.2015 6:06 New York

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JOSE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1445P/SAN JOSE ATCT ADVISED CESSNA
C172, DEPARTED RUNWAY 30R AND AFTER MAKING A DOWNWIND DEPARTURE REPORTED A UAS,
TYPE UNKN, ABOUT .25 MILE FROM THE ACFT BETWEEN 600 - 900 FEET ON THE RIGHT CROSSWIND
TURN. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LGA/UAS INCIDENT/1345E/LGA ATCT ADVISED A UAS IN VCNTY
GOLDMAN SACHS BLDG MANHATTAN, AT 900 FEET, 6 W LGA. NO DESCRIPTION GIVEN. NYPD
NOTIFIED.

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JOSE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1445P/SAN JOSE ATCT ADVISED CESSNA
C172, DEPARTED RUNWAY 30R AND AFTER MAKING A DOWNWIND DEPARTURE REPORTED A UAS,
TYPE UNKN, ABOUT .25 MILE FROM THE ACFT BETWEEN 600 - 900 FEET ON THE RIGHT CROSSWIND
TURN. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.

26.6.2015 14:45 San Jose

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BELLINGHAM, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1045P/BLI ATCT ADVISED CESSNA
C182, REPORTED BASKETBALL SIZE UAS OVER CHERRY POINT OIL REFINERY 12 NW BLI. NO EVASIVE
ACTION REPORTED. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for BLI
Number: BLI-M-2015/06/26-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 26, 2015 - 1738Z
A/C: (C182)
Summary: The pilot reported seeing a drone in the vicinity of the Cherry Point oil refinery
(approximately 12 miles northwest of KBLI) at an altitude of 2,800 MSL. The drone was about the size
of a basketball.
26.6.2015 17:38 Bellinghan

Washington
MOR Alert for TPA
Number: TPA-M-2015/06/26-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 26, 2015 - 1755Z
A/C: DAL2330 (MD88)
Summary: DAL2330, MD88, ON VISUAL APPROACH TO RWY 19R, REPORTED SMALL DRONE, 2,000 FT
OF RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT.

26.6.2015 17:55 Tampa

Florida

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/1840E/NY TRACON REPORTED EXPERIMENTAL
LANCAIR EVOT, ENCOUNTERED A DARK QUAD COPTER UAS OPPOSITE DIRECTION 500 FEET OFF THE
LEFT SIDE WHILE AT 3,000 FEET 20 SE JFK. SUFFOLK COUNTY PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/06/26-0007
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 26, 2015 - 2000Z
A/C: (EVOT)
Summary: AN EVOT INBOUND TO FRG RWY 14 REPORTED A DRONE SIGHTING 500 FEET OFF THE LEFT
SIDE SAME ALTITUDE OPPOSITE DIRECTION PARRALELLING THE AIRCRAFT. THE DRONE WAS DARK IN
COLOR AND THE PILOT BELIEVED IT WAS A QUADCOPTER. THE UAS MADE NO MOVE TO AVOID THE
AIRCRAFT NOR WAS IT AGRESSIVE TOWARDS THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT DID NOT ALTER THE FLIGHT
PATH TO AVOID CONATCT WITH THE UAS. SUFFOLK COUNTY AVIATION UNIT WAS NOTIFIED. UAS
QUESTIONNAIRE FILLED OUT AND SENT. DEN ADVISED.
26.6.2015 20:00 New York

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CONCORD, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1053P/CESSNA C210, REPORTED TWO
WHITE UAS, 1 E CONCORD, CA. THE FIRST UAS WAS AT 500 FEET AND THE SECOND WAS AT 700 FEET,
MANUEVERING. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO SIGN OF OPERATORS ON GROUND. UNKN IF LEO
WAS NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for CCR
Number: CCR-M-2015/06/27-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Jun 27, 2015 - 1753Z
A/C: (C210)

27.6.2015 17:53 Concord

27.6.2015 18:49 Castle Rock

California

Summary: PILOT REPORTED TWO DRONES 1NM EAST OF CCR VOR. ONE AT 005' ANOTHER AT 007'
WHITE IN COLOR MANEUVERING. NO EVASIVE MEASURES NEEDED, NO SIGN OF OPERATORS ON
GROUND.

Colorado

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DENVER, CO/UAS INCIDENT/1214M/CESSNA C172, REPORTED A UAS
OVER THE HESS RESERVOIR HEADED NORTH AT 500 FEET. DESCRIPTION UNKN.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LEBANON, VA/UAS INCIDENT/1615E/TRI-CITY ATCT REPORTED CESSNA
C172, OBSERVED A 2- 3 FEET IN DIAMETER WHITE AND BLACK QUADCOPTER TYPE UAS AT 4,400 FEET
SOUTH BOUND VCNTY LEBANON. RUSSELL COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for TRI
Number: TRI-M-2015/06/28-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 28, 2015 - 2004Z
A/C: (C172)

28.6.2015 0:00 Lebanon

Virginia

Summary: A VFR C172 18 MILES NORTH OF THE TRI CITY AIRPORT AT 4500 ENROUTE TO LNP
REPORTED A NEAR MISS WITH A DRONE. THE PILOT ADVISED HE WAS LOOKING AT PROPERTY WHEN
HE LOOKED UP AND SAW THE DRONE PASS APPROXIMATELY 100 FT BELOW HIS AIRCRAFT. HE WAS
NORTHBOUND AT THE TIME AND ESTIMATED THAT THE DRONE WAS HEADING BETWEEN 180 AND
200 DEGREES. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE DRONE WAS A BLACK AND WHITE QUADCOPTER 2-3FT
IN DIAMETER. THE PILOT ADVISED THAT HE DID NOT TAKE EVASIVE ACTION.THE RUSSELL COUNTY
SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED OF THE INCIDENT WITH THE APPROXIMATE
LOCATION, THEY ADVISED THAT THE LOCATION WAS IN THE AREA OF NICKLESVILLE VA WHICH IS
SCOTT COUNTY VA. THE SCOTT COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED OF
THE INCIDENT WITH THE APPROXIMATE AREA AND COORDINATES 364447.3N/0822812.5W. SCOTT
COUNTY SHERIFF.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOUISVILLE, KY/UAS INCIDENT/1120E/LOUISVILLE APPROACH
REPORTED CIRRUS SR22, ADVISED BOWMAN FIELD ATCT OF A SMALL WHITE UAS OBSERVED 4
SOUTHEAST OF BOWMAN FIELD AT 2,200 FEET, WHILE SOUTHEAST BOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFICATION.

MOR Alert for SDF
Number: SDF-M-2015/06/28-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 28, 2015 - 1451Z
A/C: (SR22)

28.6.2015 14:51 Louisville

Kentucky

Summary: SR22 OBSERVED A SMALL WHITE UAS OPERATING 4NM SE OF LOU AT 2200FT MOVING SE
BOUND AND REPORTED TO LOU TOWER. LOU ATCT THEN ADVISED SDF TRACON. DEN NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TAMPA, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1059E/TAMPA APPROACH REPORTED
CESSNA C172, TRAVELING SW BOUND OBSERVED A UAS AT 1,800 FEET 10 MILE ESE TAMPA.
HILLSBOROUGH SHERIFF'S DEPT NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for TPA
Number: TPA-M-2015/06/28-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 28, 2015 - 1546Z
A/C: (C177)

28.6.2015 15:46 Tampa

Florida

Summary: C177 WAS VFR SW BOUND AT 1,600. A/C WAS APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES SOUTH OF VDF,
10 ESE OF TPA. L/L 27 56 45/082 20 14. PILOT REPORTED A DRONE (UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM)
FLEW OVER HIM AT 1,800. WE DID NOT GET DRONE DIRECTION OF FLIGHT OR DESCRIPTION OF
DRONE. DEN/ROC/OM-YA/HILLSBOROUGH CTNY SHERIFF DISPATCHER 99 NOTIFIED.

28.6.2015 18:56 Newark

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEWARK, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1447E/SHUTTLE AMERICA 5940, EMBRAER
E175, REPORTED A UAS AT 6,500 FEET, APPROX 3 W OF VERRAZANO BRIDGE. UAS WAS 9.55 INCHES
IN DIAMETER AND APPEARED TO ROTATE AND FOLLOW THE ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO
New Jersey LEO NOTIFICATION
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANTA MONICA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1952P/SOUTHERN CAL TRACON
ADVISED THAT CIRRUS SR20, AFTER DEPARTING SMO ARPT REPORTED A WHITE QUAD COPTER
DIRECTLY BELOW HIM WHILE WESTBOUND AT 1,900 FEET 2 W ARPT. UAS OPERATOR IN THE VICINITY
OF SANTA MONICA HIGH SCHOOL. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SANTA MONICA PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/06/28-0005
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 29, 2015 - 0245Z
A/C: (SR22)

29.6.2015 2:45 Santa Monica

29.6.2015 11:40 New york

California

Summary: DRONE REPORT 2W SMO BY SR22 DEPARTED SMO ON A 265 HEADING LEAVING 1900
REPORTED A QUAD COPTER DRONE WHITE IN COLOR LESS THAN 500 FEET DIRECTLY BELOW
AIRCRAFT. DRONE APPEARED TO BE OPERATED BY SOMEONE AT SMO HIGH SCHOOL. SMP PD
NOTIFIED. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/0639E/JET BLUE 917, A321, REPORTED A UAS AT
1,800 FEET, 3 SE JFK. UNKN IF ANY EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TRAVERSE CITY, MI/UAS/6-29 1100E/XOJET 541, BOMBARDIER CL30,
REPORTED A NEAR MID AIR WITH A UAS AT 2,100 FEET ON 4 TO 5 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 28 TRAVERSE
CITY. UNKNOWN EVASIVE ACTION. LEOS NOTIFICATION UNKNOWN.

MOR Alert for TVC
Number: TVC-M-2015/06/29-0001
Type: Possible NMAC
Date/Time: Jun 29, 2015 - 1500Z
A/C: XOJ541 (CL30)

29.6.2015 15:00 Traverse City

Michigan

Summary: XOJ541 ON 4 TO 5 MILE FINAL TO RY28 REPORTED A DRONE APROX. 300 TO 400 FEET
BELOW. XOJ541 ALTITUDE WAS APROXIMATELY 2100, AND CONTINUED THEIR APPROACH
NORMALLY AND LANDED RY28.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: VAN NUYS, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1023P/VAN NUYS ATCT REPORTED
FLIGHT PLAN 2930, FALCON F2TH, OBSERVED A LARGE UAS AT 3,000 FEET HOVERING 4.5 NORTH OF
VAN NUYS. NO LEOS NOTIFIED. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.

MOR Alert for VNY
Number: VNY-M-2015/06/29-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 29, 2015 - 1723Z
A/C: DCM2930 (F2TH)

29.6.2015 17:23 Van Nuys

California

Summary: DCM2930, 5 MILE FINAL RY16R, REPORTED A LARGE DRONE ON HIS RIGHT 300-400 FT.
AWAY AT 3000 MSL (2200 AGL). THE PILOT SAID THE DRONE STAYED IN PLACE APPEARING TO BE IN A
LIGHT HOVER. NO EVASIVE MANEUVERS OR OTHER INTERRUPTION OF FLIGHT. DEN NTFYD/LAPD
NTFYD.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1315P/ALLEGIANT 335, MD80, TULSA
- LAX, REPORTED UAS 100 FEET BELOW ALLEGIANT 335, ON APPROACH TO LAX WHILE ON 10 MILE
FINAL AT 3,300 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION. LOS ANGLES PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/06/29-0008
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 29, 2015 - 2051Z
A/C: AAY335 (MD83)

29.6.2015 20:51 Los Angeles

California

Summary: AAY335 REPORTED UAV DRONE TYPE AIRCRAFT 100FT BELOW THEIR MD83 WHILE ON
APPROACH TO KLAX 10MI FINAL AT AROUND 3300MSL. THE PILOT DID NOT TAKE EVASIVE ACTION.
LOCAL LAW ENFORMENT WAS NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS; BURBANK, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1410P/SOUTHWEST 417, B737,
OBSERVED UAS 10 W VAN NUYS, 50 METERS FROM THE RIGHT SIDE, WHILE EASTBOUND AT 6,000
FEET. UAS WAS DESCRIBED AS SILVER, METALLIC, FOUR PROP MODEL AND STATIONARY. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. BURBANK AIRPORT POLICE NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/06/29-0010
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 29, 2015 - 2110Z
A/C: SWA417 (B737)

29.6.2015 21:10 Burbank

California

Summary: SWA417 WAS 10NM WEST OF VNY EASTBOUND FOR BUR AT 6000'. PILOT REPORTED A
SILVER METALIC DRONE APPROXIMATELY 50 METERS TO HIS RIGHT AT 6000'. PILOT STATED IT WAS
STATIONARY AND THAT IT WAS A FOUR PROP MODEL SIMILAR TO AN "EJI PHANTOM". BUR ARPT
POLICE WERE NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/2029E/NEW YORK TRACON ADVISED THAT JET BLUE
1205, A320, JFK - PORTLAND, OR, REPORTED A UAS WHILE NORTHBOUND AT 7,000 - 7,300 FEET 15 E
JFK. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NASSAU COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/06/29-0006
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jun 30, 2015 - 0029Z
A/C: JBU1205 (A320)

30.6.2015 0:29 New York

30.6.2015 17:40 Mesa

New York

Summary: JBU1205 A320 DEPARTED JFK ENROUTE TO PDX. WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS EAST OF JFK 090
RADIAL 15 DME AT 0029Z PILOT REPORTED DRONE BETWEEN 7000 AND 7300 FT. NO DISCRIPTION
PROVIDED AT THIS TIME. PILOT DIRECTED TO CALL N90. REPORTED TO NASSAU COUNTY PD

Arizona

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MESA, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/1012M/FALCON FIELD ATCT ADVISED
OXFORD 880, PIPER PA44, REPORTED A RED AND BLACK UAS APPROXIMATELY 1 FOOT LONG AT
1,300 FEET 3.5 S FFZ. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NOT REPORTED IF LEO NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATL/UAS INCIDENT/1510E/ATL TRACON ADVISED DELTA 1961, MD88,
RICHMOND, VA-ATL, REPORTED A UAS AT 9,000 FEET 26 NE ATL. UNKN IF ANY EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. GWINNETT CO PD NOTIFIED. FOLLOW-UP INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATL/UAS
INCIDENT/1510E/ATL TRACON ADVISED DELTA 1961, MD88, REPORTED A GRAY OR BLUE UAS WITH 6
FEET WING SPAN HEADING EAST TURNING NORTH PASSED 1,000 FEET FROM ACFT AT 9,000 FEET.
MOR Alert for A80
Number: A80-M-2015/06/30-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jun 30, 2015 - 1910Z
A/C: DAL1961 (MD88)

30.6.2015 19:10 Atlanta

Georgia

Summary: DAL1961 MD88 INBOUND TO ATL FROM THE NORTHEAST REPORTED A UAV AT 9000 FT
ON THE ATL 059/026. THE 059/026 APPEARS TO BE IN THE SNELLVILLE GEORGIA AREA, GWINNETT
COUNTY POLICE WAS NOTIFIED AND INDICATED THEY WOULD PUT OUR AN ALERT. FIRST OFFICER
CALLED A80 AND DESCRIBED THE UAV AS A TYPE MODEL AIRCRAFT WITH AT LEAST A 6FT WING
SPAN, BLUE OR GRAY IN COLOR. HE REPORTED THE UAV WAS LEVEL AT 9000 FT TURNING EAST TO
THE NORTH, HE ALSO STATED THAT DAL1961 DID NOT HAVE TO MANUVER TO MISS THE UAV AND
PASSED APPROXIMATELY 1000 FT LATERAL FROM IT. BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE AT 9000 FT.

MOR Alert for APA
Number: APA-M-2015/06/30-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 1, 2015 - 0155Z
A/C: (CL60)
Summary: CL60 REPORTED NEAR THE RESEVOIR AN R/C AIRCRAFT THAT OVERFLEW HIM.
1.7.2015 1:55 Englewood

Colorado

1.7.2015 3:49 Springfield

Illinois

1.7.2015 14:32 Huntsville

Alabama

2.7.2015 13:40 San Francisco

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SPRINGFIELD, IL/UAS INCIDENT/2217C/SPRINGFIELD ATCT REPORTS
SKYWEST 482Z, REPORTED SEEING A RED GLOWING OBJECT ON OR ABOUT 500 FEET ON FINAL RWY
31. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SPRINGFIELD PD WAS NOTIFIED
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HUNTSVILLE, AL/UAS INCIDENT/6-22 1702C/EXPRESS JET 5177, CRJ7,
REPORTED A UAS 2,500 FEET OFF HIS LEFT WING WHILE ON A 2 MILE FINAL LANDING RUNWAY 18L
HSV. UAS DESCRIBED AS A SILVER MODEL AIRPLANE. DELAYED MOR REPORT, LEO NOT NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SFO/UAS INCIDENT/1340P/NO CAL TRACON ADVISED SOUTHWEST
638, B737, REPORTED A UAS OR BALLOON AT 10,000 FEET 6 NW SFO. NO DESCRIPTION GIVEN. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SAN FRANCISCO PD
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SARASOTA-BRADENTON, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1130E/SARASOTA ATCT
REPORTED AIR WISCONSIN 3752, CRJ2, ENCOUNTERED A 4 FEET WIDE BLACK AND WHITE TIPPED UAS
1,000 FEET BELOW ACFT ON 3 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 14. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. UNKN IF
LEOS NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for SRQ
Number: SRQ-M-2015/07/02-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 2, 2015 - 1530Z
A/C: AWI3752 (CRJ2)

2.7.2015 15:30 Sarasota

Florida

Summary: POSSIBLE DRONE REPORTED ON 3 MILE FINAL TO RUNWAY 14. PILOT REPORTED POSSIBLE
DRONE TO BE ABOUT 1000 FEET BELOW THE AIRCRAFT APPEARED TO BE WHITE WITH BLACK TIPS
WITH A WINGSPAN SMALLER THAN 4 FEET WIDE, MAY ALSO BE A KITE.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: GAITHERSBURG, MD/UAS INCIDENT/1028E/POTOMAC TRACON
ADVISED CESSNA C172, OBSERVED A RED AND WHITE UAS AT 1,300 FEET, 10 SE OF GAITHERSBURG,
MD. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. MARYLAND STATE POLICE NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for PCT
Number: PCT-M-2015/07/03-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 3, 2015 - 1405Z
A/C: (C172)

3.7.2015 14:05 Gaithersburg

Maryland

Summary: C172 REPORTRD SIGHTING A RED/WHITE REMOTE CONTROLLED AIRCRAFT APROX 3 FT IN
LENGTH AT 1,300' IN THE VICINITY OF GAI 119@10. CAPITAL WATCH ADVISED AT 1408Z. MD STATE
POLICE CONTACTED
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: RICHMOND, VA/UAS INCIDENT/1324E/POTOMAC TRACON REPORTED
CESSNA COL3, ENCOUNTERED A RED AND SILVER FIXED WING UAS HEADING SSW AT 8,000 FEET 20 S
RIC. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. DINWIDDIE CO SHERIFF

MOR Alert for PCT
Number: PCT-M-2015/07/03-0007
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 3, 2015 - 1704Z
A/C: (COL3)

3.7.2015 17:04 Richmond

Virginia

Summary: COL3 REPORTED SIGHTING A RED/SILVER ELONGATED UAV APPROX 20NM SW RIC AT
8,000'.CAPITAL WATCH ADVISED AT 1704Z. DINWIDDLE CO SHERIFFS DPT CONTACTED

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: EVERETT, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1703P/PIPER P28A, REPORTED SEEING A
WHITE HIGH FIXED WING MODEL AIRCRAFT AT 1,200 FEET FLYING VCNTY OF THE FUTURE OF FLIGHT
MUSEUM, APPEARED TO BE HEADED TOWARDS RWY 16R. SNOHOMISH COUNTY ARPT FIRE DEPT
AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFIED UNIT WAS NOTIFIED. EVASIVE ACTION NOT REPORTED.

MOR Alert for PAE
Number: PAE-M-2015/07/03-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 3, 2015 - 2328Z
A/C: (PA28)

3.7.2015 23:28 Everett

Summary: Remote control model aircraft reported flying over the Future of Flight Museum at 1,200
feet. PA28 first observed the Model Aircraft when he was turning downwind for RWY 34L. The model
aircraft departed the neighborhood west of the Future of Flight Museum and headed east bound.
The pilot said it appeared as if the model aircraft was headed for the approach end of RWY 16R. The
model aircraft was white and high fixed wing. The airport fire department and local law enforcement
Washington notified.
MOR Alert for SEA
Number: SEA-M-2015/07/04-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Jul 4, 2015 - 0101Z
A/C: DAL144 (B764)
Summary: DAL144 HEAVY WAS DEPARTING RWY 34R AND REPORTED A UAV SOUTH OF THE
RUNWAY. HE SAID IT APPEARED TO BE ABOUT TREETOP LEVEL, AND POSSIBLY LANDING. LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT WAS ADVISED, BUT THE DISPATCHERS WERE UNSURE OF HOW TO RESPOND TO THE
REPORT. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED, AND SUBSEQUENT ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES DID
NOT OBSERVE A UAV.

4.7.2015 1:01 Seattle

Washington

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: COLUMBUS, OH/UAS INCIDENT/2120E/COLUMBUS APPROACH
REPORTED A FOUR FAN, FOUR FOOT LONG UAS AT 2,500 FEET VCNTY DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS.
COLUMBUS PD HELICOPTER NOTIFIED VIA FREQ. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN BY UNIDENTIFIED
REPORTING ACFT.

MOR Alert for CMH
Number: CMH-M-2015/07/03-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 4, 2015 - 0120Z
A/C:

4.7.2015 1:20 Columbus

4.7.2015 10:55 New York

Ohio

New York

Summary: VFR CESSNA AIRCRAFT, FLYING NEAR DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS FOR FIREWORKS
CELEBRATION ENCOUNTERED A DRONE. THE DRONE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE SOUTH OF I-70
JUST SOUTHWEST OF DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS. A/C WAS AT 025 AND THE DRONE APPEARED
STATIONARY WHEN THEY PASSED UNDERNEATH THE DRONE. THE DRONE WAS DISCRIBED AS BLACK,
NO LIGHTS, 4 FANS, AND 4 FOOT WIDE. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN
FOLLOW UP INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/1055E/DELTA 47, B763, AMSTERDAM - JFK,
OBSERVED A YELLOW UAS 23 MILES EAST OF JFK, WHILE AT 4,000 FEET, APPROXIMATELY 500 FT
BELOW ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SUFFOLK COUNTY PD

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TAMPA, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1430E/TAMPA ATCT ADVISED AMERICAN
1808, A319, CLT - TPA, OBSERVED A BLUE AND ORANGE, 2 FT SQUARE, UAS NW BOUND AT 3,000
FEET, 10 N OF TAMPA, FL. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. TAMPA PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for TPA
Number: TPA-M-2015/07/04-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 4, 2015 - 1820Z
A/C: AAL1808 (A319)

4.7.2015 14:30 Tampa

Florida

Summary: AAL1808 AN A319 APPROX 10-12 MILES NORTH OF TPA REPORTED A BLUE AND ORANGE
DRONE ABOUT 2FT SQUARE PASS ABOVE THE A/C. PILOT STATED THE AIRCRAFT WAS AT 3000FT AND
HE ESTIMATED THE DRONE TO BE AT 3100FT. PILOT DID NOT TAKE EVASIVE ACTION. PILOT WAS
UNABLE TO SEE HOW MANY PROPS THE DRONE HAD. APPRO LAT/LONG 28-10-40 82-30-21. HCAA
POLICE DESK WAS CONTACT FOR LOCAL PD REPORT/RESPONSE. DEN/ROC/OM ADVSD. PILOT
REPORTED NO EMER.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/1055E/DELTA 47, B763, AMSTERDAM - JFK,
OBSERVED A UAS, WHILE AT 4,000 FEET INBOUND JFK, FLY APPROX 500 FT BELOW ACFT. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. N90 REPORTED INFORMATION FAXED TO FBI, NUMBER UNKN.

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/07/04-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 4, 2015 - 1455Z
A/C: DAL47 (B763)

4.7.2015 14:45 New York

New York

Summary: DAL47, B763, REPORTS FLYING OVER A DRONE WHILE INBOUND TO JFK. DAL47 WAS AT
4000 FEET AND THE DRONE WAS ABOUT 500 FEET BELOW. PILOT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE
DIRECTION OF FLIGHT OF THE DRONE. DEN AND ROC ADVISED. FORM FAXED TO THE FBI.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEATLLE, WA /UAS INCIDENT/1801P/SEATTLE ATCT REPORTED DELTA
144, B764, ON DEPARTURE ROLL OBSERVED A UAS AT TREE TOP LEVEL SOUTH OF RWY. SEATTLE PD
NOTIFIED AT 911.

MOR Alert for SEA
Number: SEA-M-2015/07/04-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Jul 4, 2015 - 0101Z
A/C: DAL144 (B764)

4.7.2015 18:01 Seattle

Summary: DAL144 HEAVY WAS DEPARTING RWY 34R AND REPORTED A UAV SOUTH OF THE
RUNWAY. HE SAID IT APPEARED TO BE ABOUT TREETOP LEVEL, AND POSSIBLY LANDING. LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT WAS ADVISED, BUT THE DISPATCHERS WERE UNSURE OF HOW TO RESPOND TO THE
REPORT. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED, AND SUBSEQUENT ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES DID
Washington NOT OBSERVE A UAV.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WEST PALM BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1531E/PALM BEACH ATCT
ADVISED JETBLUE 921, E190, BOS - PBI, OBSERVED A BLACK AND WHITE, 4 ROTOR, UAS AT 1,500
FEET, .75 S OF WEST PALM BEACH INTL. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. WEST PALM BEACH SHERIFF
OFFICE NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for PBI
Number: PBI-M-2015/07/04-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 4, 2015 - 1931Z
A/C: JBU921 (E190)

4.7.2015 19:31 West Palm BeachFlorida

Summary: AT 1931Z WHILE ON FINAL FOR RWY 10L, JBU921/E190 REPORTED A DRONE 5 NM WEST
OF PBI AT 1500 3/4 NM SOUTH OF HIS POSITION. THE PIOLT REPORTED THAT IT APPEARED
BLACK/WHITE IN COLOR WITH FOUR ROTORS, PILOT ALSO SAID THAT HE TOOK NO ACTION TO
AVOID. PALM BEACH SHERIFF OFFICE AND PBI DOA NOTIFIED AT 1936Z, ROC/DEN NOTIFIED AT
1946Z. PBI OM NOTIFIED AT 1948Z.

4.7.2015 21:25 Ft. Myers

Florida

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FT MYERS, FL/UAS INCIDENT/2125E/FT MYERS ATCT REPORTED LAW
ENFORCEMENT CHOPPER 1, EUROCOPTER AS350, OBSERVED A UAS WITH RED AND GREEN LIGHTS AT
1,500 FEET 4.7 WEST PAGE FIELD AIRPORT, FT MYERS, FL. NO LEOS NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ONTARIO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1900P/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON
ADVISED (SAN BERNADINO SHERIFF), AEROSPATIALE AS350, AT 750 FEET REPORTED A UAS
OPERATING AT 800 FEET 9 NE ONTARIO ARPT. N635SB, REPORTED UAS CAME WITHIN 50 FEET OF
ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN, BUT AIRCREW DESCRIBED A NEAR MISS WITH THE UAS. PILOT
WAS ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE HOUSE WHERE THE UAS LANDED AND CONTACTED THE FONTANA PD.
FOUNTANA PD DID CONTACT THE INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE, DISPOSITION UNKN. SAN BERNADINO
SHERIFF AIR UNIT AND FONTANA PD

MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/07/05-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 5, 2015 - 0200Z
A/C: (AS350)

5.7.2015 2:00 Ontario

CANADA

Summary: UAS REPORTED 9NM NE ONT AIRPORT BY SAN BERNADINO SHERIFF HELICOPTER.
AIRCRAFT WAS AT 750 FEET AGL AND UAS WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 800 FT AGL. CAME WITHIN 50
FEET OF HELICOPTER. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN, BUT AIRCREW DESCRIBED A "NEAR-MISS" WITH
THE UAS. AIRBORNE UNIT IDENTIFIED HOUSE WHERE UAS LANDED AND CONTACTED FONTANA
POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE FONTANA PD CONTACTED THE INDIVIDUAL RESP0NSIBLE. SAN
BERNADINO SHERIFF AIR UNIT, FONTANA PD.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HONOLULU, HI/UAS/2135L/HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY ADVISED
THAT LOCAL PILOT CALLED FROM HIS RESIDENCE TO REPORT A UAS OPERATING BETWEEN 800-1,000
FEET VCNTY OF THE FIREWORK SHOW AT MAGIC ISLAND, 4.9 E HNL. UAS OPERATING OVER LAND
AND OFF-SHORE. HPD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for HCF
Number: HCF-M-2015/07/04-0002
Type:
Date/Time: Jul 5, 2015 - 0635Z
A/C:

5.7.2015 6:35 Honolulu

Hawaii

Summary: PILOT CALLED HCF TO REPORT AN UAS OPERATING IN THE VICINITY OF THE FIREWORK
SHOW AT MAGIC ISLAND (HNL098004.9). PILOTWAS IN HIS HOME WHEN HE MADE THE CALL, BUT IS
A LOCAL PILOT AND IS AWARE OF THE IMPACT OF THE UAS IN THAT AREA. HE REPORTED THE UAS
TO BE OPERATING BETWEEN 800-1000FT ABOVE THE GROUND AND MANUEVERING FROM OVER
LAND TO OFF-SHORE. DEN NOTIFIED AT 0647Z HPD NOTIFIED AT 0655Z HPD CASE NO: JULY 4, 2015
#1643.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ;LAUREL, MD/UAS/1227E/C172, REPORTED A WHITE FIXED WING UAS
OPERATING AT 1,400 FEET 16 NE WASHINGTON, DC. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LAUREL PD
NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for PCT
Number: PCT-M-2015/07/05-0004
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 5, 2015 - 1614Z
A/C: (C172)

5.7.2015 16:14 Laurel

Maryland

Summary: AT 1614Z, C172, DEPARTED N06 EN ROUTE TO GAI, REPORTED TO THE SFRA-E POSITION
(132.77) A WHITE FIXED WING R/C AIRCRAFT ON THE DCA032016 AT 1400'. LAUREL, MD POLICE DEPT
WAS NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/07/05-0006
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 5, 2015 - 2350Z
A/C: AAL2153 (E190)
Summary: AAL2153 E190 REPORTED MODEL ROCKET 2800 FEET NINE MILE FINAL RY22. LGAT
REPORTED TO DEN AND NYPD.

5.7.2015 23:50 New York

New York

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/07/05-0005
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 5, 2015 - 2349Z
A/C: FLG3763 (CRJ9)

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: GREENVILLE, SC/UAS/1106E/CESSNA C172, HEADING SOUTHBOUND AT
7,500 FEET REPORTED AN 18 INCH ORANGE UAS FLYING 200 FEET BELOW MOVING THE OPPOSITE
DIRECTION 5 NW GREENVILLE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. GREENVILLE COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for GSP
Number: GSP-M-2015/07/06-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 6, 2015 - 1506Z
A/C: (C172)

6.7.2015 15:06 Greenville

Summary: At 1506Z level at 7500, the pilot advised West Radar that an orange drone, about 18
inches across, passed about 200 feet below the aircraft on an opposite direction course. No evasive
action was taken. The aircraft was about 5 NM northwest of GMU in the vicinity of Furman
University. DEN, Greenville County sheriff, and Furman University police notified.
South Carolina
MOR Alert for GSP
Number: GSP-M-2015/07/06-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 6, 2015 - 1506Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: At 1506Z the pilot, level at 7500, advised West Radar that an orange drone, about 18
inches across, passed about 200 feet below the aircraft on an opposite direction course. No evasive
action was taken. The aircraft was about 5 NM northwest of GMU in the vicinity of Furman
University. DEN, Greenville County sheriff, and Furman University police notified.

6.7.2015 15:06 Greenville

7.7.2015 11:28 Covington

South Carolina
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: COVINGTON, KY/UAS INCIDENT/1128E/COVINGTON AIRPORT
MAINTENANCE WORKER LOCATED A UAS ON THE GROUND NEAR RUNWAY 18R BETWEEN TAXIWAYS
Kentucky B4 AND B5. LEOS WERE NOT NOTIFIED

7.7.2015 12:22 Los Angeles

California

7.7.2015 15:00 New York

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1222P/DELTA 1392, B752, LA
AURORA INTL, GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA - LAX, REPORTED A UAS OFF THE LEFT WING AT 500
FEET 3.5 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 25L. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LA COUNTY SHERIFF AERO BUREAU
NOTIFIED
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LGA/UAS/1227E/WESTJET 1207, B736, REPORTED A UAS 500 FEET LEFT
OF THE COCKPIT WHILE NORTHBOUND AT 8,500 FEET. UAS WAS WHITE/SILVER/BLK QUADCOPTER.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD NOTIFIED

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PALO ALTO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1253P/CESSNA C172, OBSERVED A UAS
IN THEIR PATH AT APPX. 1,200 FEET. HE TOOK EVASIVE ACTION INCLUDING A 35 DEGREE RIGHT BANK
TO MANEUVER AWAY FROM THE UAS. THE UAS WAS SINGLE ROTOR, YELLOW OR GREEN IN COLOR
AND POSSIBLY CARRYING SOMETHING UNDERNEATH. LEO NOTIFICATION UNKN.

MOR Alert for PAO
Number: PAO-M-2015/07/07-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 7, 2015 - 1953Z
A/C: (C172)

7.7.2015 19:53 Palo ALto

California

Summary: CFI was instructing a student pilot. As they were headed northwest towards PAO, the CFI
observed a drone in their flight path at approximately 1200'. He took evasive action including a 35
degree right bank to maneuver away from the drone. The closest estimate was about 200' vertical
and less than 1000' lateral. The drone was single rotor, yellow or green in color, and possibly carrying
something underneath. The drone continued southwest bound towards Stanford Stadium. The drone
was about 2 miles from PAO on a 220 heading.

MOR Alert for CLT
Number: CLT-M-2015/07/08-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 8, 2015 - 1252Z
A/C: JIA5220 (CRJ9)

8.7.2015 0:52 Charlotte

Summary: JIA5220 CRJ9 reported a drone 5 miles NE of CLT at 2100 feet.
North Carolina

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAS VEGAS, NV/UAS INCIDENT/2040P/VIEW 2, EUROCOPTER EC35,
TRAVELING AT 3,000 FEET OBSERVED A 3 FEET IN DIAMETER UAS AT 4,000 FEET NORTH BOUND 2
WNW LAS VEGAS. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. AIRPORT CONTROL CENTER NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for LAS
Number: LAS-M-2015/07/07-0002
Type:
Date/Time: Jul 8, 2015 - 0259Z
A/C: VW02 (HELO)

8.7.2015 2:59 Las Vegas

Nevada

Summary: CONFIG #1 VFR, TRAINING AT LC3. VW02/HELO (VIEW02) AT 3000FT ON THE RANCH STRIP
TOUR WHEN HE OBSERVED A DRONE , 1 MILE NORTH OF THE RIO HOTEL/CASINO NORTHBOUND,
APPROXIMATE ALTITUDE AT 4000FT. VW02 ESTIMATES THE DRONE TO ABOUT 3FT IN DIAMETER. THE
FLM ASK THE PILOT OF VW02 TO CONTACT LAS ATCT. AT ABOUT 0325Z VW02 CALLED THE TOWER,
PILOT STATED THE TYPE/MAKE OF THE DRONE MAY HAVE BEEN A PHANTOM. AT 0337Z THE DEN
WAS ADVISED. AT 0339Z LAS VEGAS METRO POLICE WAS ADVISED, THROUGH THE CLARK COUNTY
CONTROL CENTER. LVMPD EVENT #4159.

MOR Alert for MBS
Number: MBS-M-2015/07/08-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 8, 2015 - 1440Z
A/C: (CRJ7)
Summary: Aircraft reported sighting a UAS a FAF for RWY 5, approximately 1 mile noerth of his
course at 2000 feet. No evasive action taken, no other reports of the UAS received.
8.7.2015 14:40 Freeland

Michigan
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: REDDING, CA/UAS INCIDENT/0840P/PILOT ON THE GROUND
REPORTED A UAS .25 W OF APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 16 AT 100 FEET. LOCAL PD VERIFIED THE
UAS WAS BEING USED BY A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND WAS ADVISED TO CEASE OPERATIONS.

MOR Alert for RDD
Number: RDD-M-2015/07/08-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 8, 2015 - 1640Z
A/C: UAS (UNKNOWN)

8.7.2015 16:40 Redding

California

Summary: PILOT ON THE GROUND AT RDD REPORTED A UAS (PHOTO DRONE) 1/4 MILE WEST OF
APPROACH END OF RWY 16 @ 100'. POLICE VERIFIED THE UAS WAS BEING USED BY A
CONSTRUCTION CO. AND WAS ADVISED TO CEASE OPERATIONS.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: YAZOO CITY, MS/UAS INCIDENT/1358C/JACKSON ATCT ADVISED
GRUMMAN AA5, REPORTED A FAST MOVING WHITE DELTA SHAPED UAS PASSED UNDER ACFT
BETWEEN 1,800-2,300 FEET HEADING S 5 E 87I. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. YAZOO CO SHERIFF
NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for JAN
Number: JAN-M-2015/07/09-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 9, 2015 - 1858Z
A/C: (GA7)

9.7.2015 18:58 Jackson

Summary: REPORTED A DRONE SIGHTING APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES EAST OF 87I AIRPORT. THE
DRONE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE A DELTA WING AND WHITE ON TOP. HEADING DUE SOUTH FAST
BETWEEN 1800 AND 2300 FT. THE PILOT GAVE A REFFERENCE POINT OF 1 MILE EAST OF OLD DELTA
CHEMICAL PLANT. THE PILOT DID NOT STATE HAVING TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION. KOASHECAL AT
Mississippi YAZOO COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED. DEN AND ROC NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DAYTONA BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1855E/DAYTONA BEACH ATCT
ADVISED CESSNA C172, REPORTED UAS, (POSSIBLE REMOTE CONTROL AIRPLANE) AT THE APPROACH
END OF ACTIVE RUNWAY. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DAB ARPT OPS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for DAB
Number: DAB-M-2015/07/09-0008
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 9, 2015 - 2252Z
A/C:

9.7.2015 22:52 Daytona Beach Florida

Summary: C172 REPORTED UAS NEAR APPROACH END RUNWAY 16 AS AIRCRAFT WAS DEPARTING.
PILOT REPORTED UAS TO BE APPROX 1M LONG FIXED WING UNK COLOR. DEN NOTIFIED 2253Z, ROC
NOTIFIED, MN NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1947E/NEW YORK TRACON ADVISED
DELTA 1984, MD88, MCO - LGA, REPORTED NMAC WITH A BLACK AND GREEN UAS 100 FEET ABOVE
ACFT AT 4,000 FEET, 7 N OF LGA. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. NYPD AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/07/09-0004
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 9, 2015 - 2347Z
A/C: DAL1984 (MD88)

9.7.2015 23:47 New York

New York

Summary: PILOT OF DAL1984 MD88 MCOTO LGA REPORTED A NMAC WITH A DRONE AT 4000FT.
THIS OCCURED AT 2347UTC OVER VAN COURTLAND PARK BRONX NY. (LGA 010/007) PILOT STATED
THE DRONE WAS BLACK AND GREEN 100 FT ABOVE AIRCRAFT. REPORTED TO NYPD AVIATION UNIT
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEATTLE, WA/UAS INCIDENT/2059P/SEATTLE ATCT REPORTED
COMPASS 5741, E170, SEATTLE-SAN DIEGO, CA ENCOUNTERED A BLACK QUAD COPTER UAS AT 2,400
FEET ABOVE ACFT ON 5 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 16R. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. PORT OF SEATTLE
911 NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for SEA
Number: SEA-M-2015/07/10-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 11, 2015 - 0355Z
A/C: CPZ5741 (E190)

10.7.2015 3:55 Seattle

Summary: CPZ5741 REPORTED A DRONE AT 2400 FEET ON A 5 MILE FINAL TO RWY 16R. THE PILOT
REPORTED THAT THE UAV WAS ABOVE HIM ON FINAL, AND APPEARED TO BE A BLACK QUADCOPTER. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WAS ADVISED, AND GIVEN LAT LONGS (473219/122199). S46
Washington AND BFI WERE ALSO ADVISED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAX/UAS INCIDENT/0945P/COMPASS 5695, E170, OBSERVED A BLACK
UAS, NO TYPE GIVEN, WHILE WESTBOUND AT 2,900 FEET, 7 E LAX. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LAPD
NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/07/10-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 10, 2015 - 1445Z
A/C: CPZ5695 (E170)
Summary: DRONE EVENT--CPZ5695/E170 REPORTED DRONE 7 DME, 2900, EASTBOUND, BLACK IN
COLOR. NO EVASIVE MANUVERS REQUIRED. NO INJURES. LAPD AIR DIVISION NOTIFIED. DEN
NOTIFIED..
10.7.2015 14:45 Los Angeles

California
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/1218E/NY TRACON ADVISED JET BLUE 1033, E190,
WHILE ON LEFT BASE RWY 31 JFK DESCENDING FROM 9,000 FEET REPORTED A GRAY FAST MOVING
OBJECT HEADING NW BOUND AT 8,500 FEET. EVASIVE ACTION NOT REPORTED. UNKN IF LEO
NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/07/10-0006
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 10, 2015 - 1615Z
A/C: JBU1633 (E190)
Summary: JBU1633, E190 WAS INBOUND TO JFK DESCENDING THROUGH 090 WHEN THE PILOT
REPORTED A FAST MOVING GREY OBJECT AT APPROXIMATELY 8,500 MOVING WEST, NORTHWEST
BOUND. JBU1633 WAS 6 SE CHANT AT THE TIME OF THE SIGHTING, ON A LEFT BASE FOR RWY 31R.
THE PILOT WAS GIVENTHE FACILITY PHONE NUMBER BUT HAS NOT YET CALLED US. NYPD AVIATION
AND DEN NOTIFIED
10.7.2015 16:15 New York

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HFD/UAS INCIDENT/1314E/Y90 ADVISED USAF LETHAL1, 2/F15,
DESCENDING THROUGH 9,100 FEET REPORTED SMALL METAL OBJECT PASSED 50 FEET ABOVE ACFT 5
SE HFD. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEO TO BE NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for Y90
Number: Y90-M-2015/07/10-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 10, 2015 - 1714Z
A/C: LETHAL1 (2/F15)
Summary: LETHAL1 PILOT REPOTED 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HFD SMALL METAL OBJECT APPEARED
TO PASS 50FT ABOVE HIS ALTITUDE (APPROXIMATELY 091) APPEARED TO BE A DRONE. FLIGHT
LANDED BDL RY6 WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. PILOT ASKED CONTROLLER IF ANY TRAFFIC
OBSERVED. CONTROLLER ADVISED NO TRAFFIC OBSERVED.
10.7.2015 17:14 Hartford

Connecticut

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOUSTON, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1210C/IAH ATCT ADVISED SHUTTLE
AMERICA 3501, E170, ON 6 MILE FINAL RWY 26L AT 1,200 FEET REPORTED A UAS 300 FEET BELOW
ACFT. NO DESCRIPTION OF UAS GIVEN. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. HOUSTON PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for IAH
Number: IAH-M-2015/07/10-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 10, 2015 - 1740Z
A/C: TCF3401 (E170)

10.7.2015 17:40 Houston

Texas

Summary: TCF3501 REPORTED A UAS/UAV DRONE WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO RWY26L. THE
AIRCRAFT SAID THE UAS WAS 3 MILES EAST OF HWY59 AND 1 MILE SOUTH OF FM1960. DEN, FBI,
HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE ROC WERE ALL NOTIFIED. HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
DISPATCHED A HELICOPTER TO THE LOCATION WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF THE EVENT. INFORMATION
REGARDING THE EVENT WAS BROADCAST ON THE ATIS, AND THE SUCCEEDING ARRIVALS WERE
INFROMED. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANOTHER SIGHTING/REPORT. QCG REQUESTED THE EVENT BE
MARKED SIGNIFICANT.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LGA/UAS INCIDENT/1439E/LGA ATCT ADVISED AMERICAN 1080, B738,
AND CANADA REGISTERED WESTJET 1206, B736, REPORTED AN X MODEL TYPE UAS HEADING W AT
1,500 FEET 3 S LGA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for LGA
Number: LGA-M-2015/07/10-0005
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 10, 2015 - 1841Z
A/C: WJA1206 (B737)
Summary: WJA1206 B737 REPORTED A DRONE 2 MILES EAST OF DIALS WESTBOUND. X MODEL TYPE.
NYPD AVIATION NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for LGA
Number: LGA-M-2015/07/10-0006
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 10, 2015 - 1855Z
A/C: AAL1080 (MD80)
Summary: AAL1080 MD80 REPORTED A DRONE 3 MILES SOUTH OF DIALS AT 2900 FEET.
RECTANGULAR, WHITE,METALLIC ON THE BOTTOM MEDIUM SIZED.

10.7.2015 18:55 New York

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BOSTON, MA/UAS INCIDENT/1800E/USCG PERSONNEL OBSERVED A
UAS 1,000 FEET ABOVE BOS COAST GUARD STATION, APPEARING TO TAKE PICTURES. MA STATE
POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ZBW
Number: ZBW-M-2015/07/11-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 11, 2015 - 2200Z
A/C:

11.7.2015 0:00 Boston

Summary: TMU relayed UAS observation from Coast Guard personnel. CG reports UAS about 1000
feet over BOS Coast Guard Station. Appeared UAS was taking pictures. Ma State Police notified. DEN
notified. ROC notified. Tried calling the Coast Guard Station for more information. Coast Guard
Station said that no one there had any information.
Massachusetts

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FAIRBANKS, AK/UAS INCIDENT/1215L/FAIRBANKS ATCT REPORTED A
LARGE 7 FT WINGSPAN UAS OPERATING JUST EAST OF APPROACH END RUNWAY 2R. NO CONFLICT
WITH ACFT. FAIRBANKS ARPT LEOS CONFRONTED PILOT AND HAVE CONTACT INFO ON FILE.

MOR Alert for FAI
Number: FAI-M-2015/07/11-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Jul 11, 2015 - 2115Z
A/C:
Summary: Airport Fire and Police called FAI ATCT to advise that they observed a remote-controlled
plane flying in close proximity to the airport. The remote-controlled aircraft was observed from the
tower cab east of the runways and just south of the approach end of runway 2R. The local controller
made notifications to several aircraft that could potentially be affected. Airport dispatch called the
tower after making contact with the pilot of the remote-controlled aircraft. The aircraft was
described as having a 7 foot wingspan and maneuvering to several 100 feet AGL. SOC notifed.
11.7.2015 0:15 Fairbanks

Arkansas

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SCHENECTADY, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1253E/MOONEY M20P, REPORTED
SEEING A SLENDER FUSELAGE WHITE WITH RED MARKINGS UAS WITH AN 8 FT WINGSPAN AT 1,700
FEET OFF R SIDE OF ACFT. UAS WAS WITHIN 30 FEET OF ACFT 6 N SCHENECTADY COUNTY ARPT. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NY STATE PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for ALB
Number: ALB-M-2015/07/11-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 11, 2015 - 1653Z
A/C: (MO20)

11.7.2015 16:53 Schenectady

11.7.2015 18:40 Atlanta

New York

Summary: Mooney was inbound to SCH RWY 22. On a 6 mile straight in final the pilot saw a remote
controlled airplane ahead and to his right at a slightly lower altitude. The UAS then made a climbing
hard left turn and passed off the aircraft's left side. Pilot reported the UAS to be within 30ft of the
aircraft, at 1,700 ft. Pilot described the UAS as primarily white in color with red markings on the wing
tips. The shape was described as having similarities to a glider with a slender fuselage with an
approximate wing span of 8ft. SCH Tower plots the location as the southern end of Ballston Lake.

Georgia

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATLANTA, GA/UAS INCIDENT/1840E/ATLANTA APCH ADVISED DELTA
684, A320, PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - ATL, OBSERVED A 4 PROPELLER UAS AT 7,500 FEET, 25 SE OF
ATL. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. HENRY COUNTY POLICE DEPT NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN DIEGO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1206P/SOUTHWEST 1589, B737
REPORTED SEEING A 24" IN DIAMETER SILVER "OSPREY" TYPE UAS AT 100 FEET BELOW ACFT
ALTITUDE OF 4,200 FEET HEADING S-N VCNTY SAN DIEGO. NO EVASIVE TAKEN. SAN DIEGO COUNTY
PD WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SAN
Number: SAN-M-2015/07/11-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 11, 2015 - 1918Z
A/C: SWA1569 (B737)
Summary: SWA1569 ADVISED TOWER THAT THEY SAW A DRONE WHILE ON BASE TO RWY27. PILOT
WAS AT 4200FT SOUTH BOUND AND DRONE CAME WITHIN 100FT. 12-24" IN SIZE, SILVER, TYPE:
SIMILAR TO AN OSPREY, TRAVELLING SOUTH TO NORTH. PILOT DID NOT REPORT TAKING ANY
ACTION IN RESPONSE TO UAS, ACN.

MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/07/11-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 11, 2015 - 1906Z
A/C: SWA1569 (B737)

11.7.2015 19:06 San Diego

California

Summary: SWA1569 REPORTED A SILVER DRONE 24" IN DIAMETER AT 4200', THE DRONE WAS
APPROX 100' BELOW THE ACFT HEADING S-N. SDCPD WAS NOTIFIED VIA TELEPHONE

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIAMI, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1600E/CESSNA C172, REPORTED SEEING A
RED UAS IN CLOSE VCNTY AT 1,000 FEET 1 S KENDALL-TAMIAMI EXECUTIVE ARPT. NO EVASIVE
ACTION REPORTED. LEO NOTIFICATION NOT REPORTED.

MOR Alert for TMB
Number: TMB-M-2015/07/11-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 11, 2015 - 2000Z
A/C: (C172)

11.7.2015 20:00 Miami

Florida

Summary: A/C REPORTED A RED DRONE/RC AIRCRAFT IN CLOSE VICINITY APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE
SOUTH OF TAMIAMI AT 1000FT. PILOT WAS ALSO AT THE SAME ALTITUDE AND LOCATION. PILOT
STATED THAT DRONE NARROWLY MISSED HIS AIRCRAFT. NO INJURIES OR EVASIVE MANEUVERS
REPORTED
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: COCOA BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1606E/PIPER P28A, REPORTED
SEEING A UAS AT OR ABOUT 800 - 1,000 FEET 5 N PATRICK AFB. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
BREVARD COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT WAS NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for F11
Number: F11-M-2015/07/11-0004
Type:
Date/Time: Jul 11, 2015 - 2005Z
A/C:

11.7.2015 20:05 Cocoa Beach

11.7.2015 20:20 Pittsburgh

Summary: REPORTED A DRONE 7 MILES NORTH OF COF FROM 800 TO 1000FT. NO LOSS OF
SEPARATION. BREVARD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE DEN NOTIFIED.
Florida
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PITTSBURGH, PA/UAS INCIDENT/2020E/PIT ATCT ADVISED SECURITY
DIRECTOR AT PNC BANK BALL PARK, REPORTED A UAS 10 SE PITTSBURGH, OVER THE BALL PARK
DURING A MLB GAME. LOCAL LEOS INSTRUCTED THE INDIVIDUAL TO LAND THE DRONE AND HE WAS
PennsylvaniaDETAINED. PITTSBURGH PD

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PITTSBURGH, PA/UAS INCIDENT/1834E/PITTSBURGH APCH REPORTED
CESSNA C56X, PITTSBURGH - LATROBE, PA, REPORTED COMING WITHIN 50 FEET OF A LARGE BLACK
MULTI ROTOR UAS WHILE EN ROUTE AT 5,000 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. MONROEVILLE
PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for PIT
Number: PIT-M-2015/07/11-0003
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 11, 2015 - 2221Z
A/C: (C56X)

11.7.2015 22:21 Pittsburgh

Summary: THE PILOT REPORTED THE EVENT TO THE CPC. PILOT CALLED PIT ATCT WITH THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION: APPROXIMATELY THREE FEET LONG, MULTIPLE ROTORS, HOVERING,
PennsylvaniaBLACK IN COLOR, MISSED BY 50 FEET.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: AUSTIN, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1759C/AUSTIN APCH REPORTED CESSNA
C172, ENCOUNTERED A 2 FT WIDE WHITE UAS AT 2,500 FEET 10 W AUSTIN. NO EVASIVE ACTION
REPORTED. HAYS CO PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for AUS
Number: AUS-M-2015/07/11-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Jul 11, 2015 - 2240Z
A/C: (C172)

11.7.2015 22:40 Austin

Texas

Summary: AT 2240Z, A C172, REPORTED A DRONE APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES NORTH OF HYI
AIRPORT. PILOT STATED DRONE WAS WHITE AND 2 FEET IN DIAMETER AND WAS AT 025 MSL. HYI
POLICE DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED AT 2250Z. DEN NOTIFIED AT 2250Z.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TORRANCE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1745P/TORRANCE ATCT ADVISED PIPER
PA24, REPORTED UAS 6 SSE TORRANCE ARPT AT 1,600 FEET. PILOT ADVISED THE UAS APPEARED TO
DEPART FROM THE TERMINAL ISLAND AREA INSIDE OF ANGEL'S GATE AND DESCRIBED THE UAS AS
RED IN COLOR WITH A SIMILAR LOOK IN DESIGN TO A MINI BI-PLANE PITS. NO EVASIVE ACTION
REPORTED. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for TOA
Number: TOA-M-2015/07/12-0001
Type: Communication not established/maintained as expected/intended. (required ATC/pilot
action/notifications)
Date/Time: Jul 12, 2015 - 0045Z
A/C: (PA24)

12.7.2015 0:45 Torrence

California

Summary: AT APPROXIMATELY 0045Z PILOT REPORTED SEEING AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 6 MILES
SOUTH EAST OF TORRANCE AIRPORT. SHE LATER CALLED THE TOWER AND EXPLAINED THAT THE
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT APPEARED TO DEPART FROM THE TERMINAL ISLAND AREA INSIDE OF ANGEL'S
GATE. SHE OBSERVED IT AT 1,600 FEET, AND DESCRIBED IT AS RED IN COLOR WITH A SIMILAR LOOK
IN DESIGN TO A MINI BI-PLANE PITS AIRCRAFT.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEATTLE, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1945P/SEATTLE TRACON ADVISED AN
UNIDENTIFIED VFR ACFT, OBSERVED A WHITE, DONUT SHAPED, UAS AT 2,700 FEET, 16 NNE OF SEA.
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. KING COUNTY PD NOTIFIED

FOLLOW UP (ACFT ID, TYPE) INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEATTLE, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1945P/SEATTLE
TRACON ADVISED CESSNA C172, OBSERVED A WHITE, DONUT SHAPED, UAS AT 2,700 FEET, 16 NNE
OF SEA. EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. KING COUNTY PD NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for S46
Number: S46-M-2015/07/11-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 12, 2015 - 0240Z
A/C: (C172)

12.7.2015 14:40 Seattle

Summary: C172 DEPARTED VFR OFF OF RNT IN A VFR CLIMB TO REMAIN BELOW CLASS BRAVO. AS
N42292 BEGAN THEIR CLIMB EAST OF RNT THEY ADVISED DEPARTURE EAST THEY WERE TAKING
EVASIVE ACTION TO MISS TRAFFIC OFF THE SEATTLE 020 RADIAL AT 16 DME, NOT DEPICTED ON THE
RADAR. N42292 LATER ADVISED THAT IT APPEARED TO BE A DRONE IN THE SHAPE OF A DONUT AND
IT WAS WHITE IN COLOR WITH A LIGHT AT AN ALTITUDE OF 2700. KING COUNTY SHERIFF AND THE
Washington DEN WERE NOTIFIED. A/C CONTINUED ON WITH THIER FLIGHT PLAN WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JACKSONVILLE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1045E/ BELL B06T, REPORTED
SEEING A UAS 100 FEET BELOW ACFT ALTITUDE OF 800 FEET VCNTY JACKSONVILLE. EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN UNKN. UNKN IF LEO WAS NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for JAX
Number: JAX-M-2015/07/12-0003
Type:
Date/Time: Jul 12, 2015 - 1445Z
A/C: (HELO)

12.7.2015 14:45 Jacksonville

Florida

Summary: HELO, DEPARTED JAX NNW BOUND AND REPORTED A REMOTE CONTROL AIRCRAFT
(PLANE) APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET BELOW HIM. HELICOPTER WAS AT 800 FEET DURING TIME OF
REPORT.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATLANTA, GA/UAS INCIDENT/1125E/EXPRESS JET 5162, CRJ2,
FAYETTEVILLE, NC - ATL, REPORTED SEEING A WHITE 4 - 5 PROPELLER UAS 500 FEET BELOW ACFT
ALTITUDE OF 2,000 FEET VCNTY FINAL TO RWY 27L ATL. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN ATLANTA PD
WAS NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for ATL
Number: ATL-M-2015/07/12-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 12, 2015 - 1521Z
A/C: ASQ5162 (CRJ2)

12.7.2015 15:21 Atlanta

Georgia

12.7.2015 19:15 Chicago

Illinois

Summary: WHITE DRONE WITH BLACK ROTORS REPORTED 3 EAST OF ATL 1500-2000 MSL BY
ASQ5162 CRJ2 WHILE ON FINAL FOR RWY 27L. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE DRONE PASSED 500 FEET
BELOW HIM AND HE DID NOT HAVE TO MAKE ANY EVASIVE ACTION. THE DEN AND ATLANTA POLICE
WERE NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHICAGO/AURORA, IL/UAS INCIDENT/1915C/ARR ATCT ADVISED BELL
B06, REPORTED UAS, TYPE UNKN, AT 900 FEET, 1.5 E ARR, MOVING NORTH TO SOUTH. NO EVASIVE
ACTION REPORTED. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WINDSOR LOCKS, CT/UAS INCIDENT/1627E/ZBW ADVISED NETJETS
846, CESSNA C560, REPORTED LIGHT BLUE-WHITE UAS PASSED .5 MILE SAME ALTITUDE AT 16,000
FEET 10 E BDL. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED.

MOR Alert for ZBW
Number: ZBW-M-2015/07/12-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 12, 2015 - 2027Z
A/C: EJA846 (C560)

12.7.2015 20:27 Windsor Locks

Summary: EJA846 C560 KACK./.KTEB Reported A UAS operating at the same altitude, FL160,
approximately 1/2mi away. Indicated that the color was light blue or teal over white, Approximately
Connecticut 2 1/2ft width, 1ft height. DEN/ROC notified.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATLANTA, GA/UAS INCIDENT/1946E/DEKALB-PEACHTREE ATCT
REPORTED AIRLIFE2, MEDEVAC HELO, ENCOUNTERED A UAS AT 500 FEET WITHIN .25 MILES OF ACFT
7 S DEKALB-PEACHTREE ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. ATLANTA PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for PDK
Number: PDK-M-2015/07/12-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 12, 2015 - 2336Z
A/C: AIRLIFE (HELO)
Summary: AIRLIFE2 MEDICAL HELO REPORTED DRONE 1/4 MILE FROM ATLANTA MEDICAL CENTER
COORDINATES(3345.90/8422.58). 500FT AGL. NO DESCRIPTION OF DRONE WAS PROVIDED.
12.7.2015 23:36 Atlanta

Georgia

13.7.2015 9:40 Pittsburgh

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PITTSBURGH, PA/UAS INCIDENT/0940E/ALLEGHENY ATCT ADVISED
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE40, ON DEPARTURE FROM RUNWAY 10, REPORTED A FOUR BLADED UAS
PennsylvaniaOFF THE DEPARTURE END. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PITTSTOWN, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1738E/ALLENTOWN APPROACH
REPORTED SKYDROP 2, CESSNA C182, HEADING EAST BOUND OBSERVED A REMOTE CONTROL
HELICOPTER UAS AT 6,500 - 7,000 FEET 4 NORTHEAST PITTSTOWN. HUNTERDON POLICE DEPT
NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for ABE
Number: ABE-M-2015/07/13-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 13, 2015 - 2043Z
A/C: SKYDRP2 (C182)

13.7.2015 20:43 Pittstown

Summary: DRONE ACTIVITY REPORTING: SKYDROP2 REPORTED SEEING A RC HELICOPTER FLY OVER
HIM BETWEEN 065 AND 070 WHILE HE WAS CLIMBING TO 090. THE PILOT DESCRIBED THE
HELICOPTER'S COLOR AS GREY ON THE BOTTOM AND RAINBOW ON THE TOP. NO EVASIVE
MANUEVERS WERE PERFORMED BY THE PILOT. THE DRONE WAS 4 MILES NW N85 EASTBOUND.
New Jersey HUNTERDON STATE POLICE DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: READINGTON, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1805E/TETERBORO APCH REPORTED
CESSNA C560, OBSERVED A RED TOPPED UAS AT 3,800 FEET 3 SSW SOLBERG VOR WHILE
NORTHBOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NJ STATE POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/07/13-0008
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 13, 2015 - 2205Z
A/C: (C560)

13.7.2015 22:05 Readington

Summary: C560 LEVEL 4000 FT REPORTED POSSIBLE DRONE SBJ210 3 DME AT 3,800 FT. RED COLOR
New Jersey ON TOP. NJ STATE POLICE LYCHOCK NOTIFIED. DEN ADVISED

14.7.2015 0:15 El Monte

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: EL MONTE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1215P/EL MONTE ATCT ADVISED
CESSNA C172, REPORTED A SMALL WHITE UAS OPERATING OF HIS LEFT WING AT 2,200 FEET 4 EAST
EL MONTE ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. EL MONTE PD NOTIFIED
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN DIEGO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1024P/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ADVISED PIPER P28R, OBSERVED A UAS OPERATING IN THE CLASS B AIRSPACE AT 4,600 FEET 17.5
NORTHEAST MISSION BAY VORTAC, SAN DIEGO. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SAN DIEGO PD
NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/07/14-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 14, 2015 - 1724Z
A/C: (P28R)

14.7.2015 17:24 San Diego

California

15.7.2015 17:53 San Jose

California

Summary: Pilot reported observing a UAS/UAV (drone) operating in the NKX Class Bravo airspace at
the MZB 047R 17.5NM (N32-55-27.4 W116-55-19.0) at 4,600' MSL, the pilot did not have to take
evasive action to avoid the drone.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JOSE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1753P/SAN JOSE ATCT ADVISED SKYWEST
4469, CRJ9, OBSERVED A UAS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF ACFT AT 2,500 FEET 8 MILES SOUTHEAST SAN
JOSE ARPT ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY 30L. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SAN JOSE PD HELICOPTER
NOTIFIED ON FREQUENCY.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANTA MONICA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/7-15 1247P/SR22, AND MULTIPLE
ACFT REPORTED UAS AT 100 FEET OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 21, OVER GOLF COURSE.
NO DESCRIPTION OF UAS PROVIDED, UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED. MOR FILED BY SANTA MONICA ATCT,
LATE REPORT.

MOR Alert for SMO
Number: SMO-M-2015/07/15-0002
Type:
Date/Time: Jul 15, 2015 - 1947Z
A/C: (SR22)

15.7.2015 19:47 Santa Monica

California

Summary: MULTIPLE AIRCRAFT REPORTED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT (ON LC & GC FREQUENCY) AT 100'
AGL OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 21 & OVER GOLF COURSE.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HAYWARD, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1349P/HAYWARD ATCT ADVISED
GRUMMAN AA5, OBSERVED A UAS CROSS IN FRONT OF ACFT AT 1,600 FEET 3 MILES NORTHEAST
HAYWARD ARPT. THE UAS HAD A RED BLINKING LIGHT ON TOP. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
HAYWARD PD NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for HWD
Number: HWD-M-2015/07/15-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 15, 2015 - 2030Z
A/C: (GRUMMAN)

15.7.2015 20:30 Hayward

California

Summary: A GRUMMAN REPORTED A DRONE CROSSED IN FRONT OF IT, 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF
HAYWARD AIRPORT AT 1600 FT. THE DRONE WAS DESCRIBED AS HAVING A RED BLINKING LIGHT AT
THE TOP. DEN, WSA OPS CTR AND LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED
WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PROVIDENCE, RI/UAS INCIDENT/1350E/PROVIDENCE APCH REPORTED
USN STLJW01, E2, PATUXENT RIVER, MD - NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI, ENCOUNTERED A WHITE QUAD
HUNTER UAS AT 1,000 FEET OPERATING 200 FEET BELOW ACFT 10 S PROVIDENCE. NO EVASIVE
ACTION REPORTED. RHODE ISLAND ARPT PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for PVD
Number: PVD-M-2015/07/16-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 16, 2015 - 1750Z
A/C: STLJW01 (E2)

16.7.2015 17:50 Providence

Summary: After completing a practice VOR Rwy 34 STLJW01, The pilot reported that while on final
into OQU, he observed a white Quad-hunter UAV. The pilot stated he was at 1400 and the UAV was
200 to 300 below him off his left side, near the Jamestown brdige (approx a 6 mile final Rwy 34 at
OQU The pilot did not report any evasive actions taken. RI Airport Police advised, and will contaxt the
Jamestown police. At 1800, a flight of two C130's inbound to OQU (Rhody11) were advised the of
UAV report, the pilot of Rhody11 reported the traffic in sight, still near the Jamestown bridge at
Rhode Islandapprox 1000 feet.

16.7.2015 18:53 South Lake TahoeCalifornia

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA/UAS/1853P/ECLIPSE EA50, REPORTED A PAX
OF THE ACFT WAS OPERATING A UAS PHOTOGRAPHING THE ACFT WHILE PARKED. UAS STRUCK THE
WING AND FUSELAGE OF ACFT. PAX RETRIEVED THE UAS AND BOARDED THE ACFT. UNKN DAMAGE
TO ACFT. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE PD NOTIFIED

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEWARK, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1628E/NEWARK ATCT ADVISED
COMMUTAIR 4848, DE HAVILLAND DH8C, ALBANY - NEWARK, OBSERVED A REMOTE CONTROLLED
AIRPLANE AT 300 - 400 FEET, 1.5 WNW NEWARK. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NY PORT AUTHORITY
NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for EWR
Number: EWR-M-2015/07/16-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 16, 2015 - 2034Z
A/C: UCA4848 (DH8)

16.7.2015 20:34 Newark

Summary: UAS ACTIVITY: UCA4848 DH8 ON A MILE FINAL RY 11 REPORTED REMOTE CONTROLLER
AIRCRAFT 50 FEET BENEATH HIM BEING FLOWN AT WEEQUAHIC PARK. DEN, ATM AND PAPD
New Jersey NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for HIO
Number: HIO-M-2015/07/16-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 16, 2015 - 2216Z
A/C: UNKNOWN (UAS)
Summary: Hillsboro Police Department advised that a citizen reported a "very high up" UAS at the
Hillsboro High School (approximately 2.5 NM south of HIO). At the time, a TFR was in effect at HIO
airport and the Blue Angles were practicing maneuvers. The UAS was not observed from the tower,
or by any pilots. No impact to BA operations.

16.7.2015 22:16 Hillsboro

17.7.2015 0:05 Twin Falls

Oregon

Idaho

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TWIN FALLS, ID/UAS INCIDENT/1205M/CESSNA C172, OBSERVED A RED
MODEL AIRPLANE AT 1,000 FEET, 3 S OF JOSLIN FIELD - MAGIC VALLEY REGIONAL ARPT. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/0943E/LAGUARDIA ATCT ADVISED AIR
WISCONSIN 3782, CRJ2, PIT - LGA, OBSERVED A UAS AT 2,500 FEET, 5 NE OF LGA. NO EVASIVE
ACTION REPORTED. NYPD AVIATION DEPT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for LGA
Number: LGA-M-2015/07/17-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 17, 2015 - 1337Z
A/C: AWI3782 (CRJ2)

17.7.2015 13:37 New York

New York

Summary: AWI3782 CRJ2 REPORTED TO CLEARANCE DELIVERY THAT THEY SAW A DRONE 3 MILES
WEST OF GREKO AT 2500 FT. NO DESCRIPTION OF DRONE WAS GIVEN BY THE PILOT. IT IS UNKNOWN
IF EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION ADVISED, DEN ADVISED, N90 SECTOR ADVISED.

FOLLOW UP INFO FROM FAA OPS: FORT WORTH, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1042C/FORT WORTH ARTCC
REPORTED MOONEY M20P, ENCOUNTERED UAS 2,500 FEET BELOW ACFT WHILE AT 4,500 FEET 19
SW FORT WORTH SPINKS ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. HOOD COUNTY PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FORT WORTH, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1042C/FORT WORTH ARTCC
REPORTED MOONEY M20P, ENCOUNTERED UAS 2,500 FEET BELOW ACFT WHILE AT 4,500 FEET 19
SW FORT WORTH SPINKS ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for ZFW
Number: ZFW-M-2015/07/17-0006
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 17, 2015 - 1345Z
A/C: (C172/T)
Summary: C172 REPORTED THAT HE SAW A UAS AT APPROXIMATELY 020 IN THE VICINITY OF BOOVE
INTERSECTION AT 1345. DEN NOTIFIED AT 1535.
17.7.2015 13:45 Fort Worth

17.7.2015 16:40 Riverside

Texas

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: RIVERSIDE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1640P/RIV ATCT ADVISED SOUTHWEST
7328, B737, AT 1,000 FEET REPORTED YELLOW-BLACK QUAD COPTER FLUE 300 FEET OVER TOP OF
ACFT 2.5 SE RIV. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. RIVERSIDE CO SHERIFF NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NORFOLK, VA/UAS INCIDENT/1413E/NORFOLK ATCT ADVISED XOJET
578, BOMBARDIER CL30, CHARLESTON, SC - NORFOLK, VA, OBSERVED A WHITE, QUAD COPTER, 2X2
FT, UAS AT 1,500 FEET, VCNTY NORFOLK. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NORFOLK PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ORF
Number: ORF-M-2015/07/20-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 17, 2015 - 1730Z
A/C: XOJ578 (CL30/L)

17.7.2015 17:30 Norfolk

Virginia

Summary: LATE MOR ENTRY - ITEM WAS ENTERED ON 7/17/15; HOWEVER IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN AN
MOR: 07/17/2015, 1730Z, XOJ578, CL30/L reports a drone at 1500 feet. XOJ578 was on
glideslope/glidepath for runway 05 and reports drone passed off his right less than 1/4 mile. Pilot
states drone was a white quadcopter approx. 2ft x 2ft., pilot also states drone appeared level flight
and flew the reciprocal of his course.

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/07/17-0010
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 17, 2015 - 2233Z
A/C: ASQ5601 (CRJ7)
Summary: ASQ5601, CRJ7, REPORTS A DRONE NEAR THE WORLD TRADE CENTER SITE AT 3500 FEET.
ASQ5601 WAS AT 4000 FEET INBOUND TO LGA. THE DRONE APPEARED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 6
FEET LONG. DEN, FBI AND USSS ADVISED.
17.7.2015 20:14 New York

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK CITY, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1825E/N90 ADVISED ENVOY 3314,
E135, GSO-LGA, REPORTED SEEING A 6 FEET LONG UAS AT 3,500 FEET ON WEST SIDE OF
MANHATTAN HOVERING VICINITY OF WORLD TRADE CENTER. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD
INVESTIGATING.

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/07/17-0008
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 17, 2015 - 2235Z
A/C: ENY3314 (E135)
Summary: ENY3314, E135, REPORTS A DRONE NEAR THE WORLD TRADE CENTER SITE ALONG THE
MANHATTAN SHORELINE HOVERING AT 3800 TO 3900 FEET. ENY3314 WAS AT 4000 FEET INBOUND
TO LGA RWY 22. THE DRONE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1000 TO 1500 FEET AWAY. IT APPEARED TO BE A
BLACK QUAD COPTER WITH A RED TAIL. DEN, FBI AND USSS ADVISED.

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/07/17-0010
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 17, 2015 - 2233Z
A/C: ASQ5601 (CRJ7)
Summary: ASQ5601, CRJ7, REPORTS A DRONE NEAR THE WORLD TRADE CENTER SITE AT 3500 FEET.
ASQ5601 WAS AT 4000 FEET INBOUND TO LGA. THE DRONE APPEARED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 6
FEET LONG. DEN, FBI AND USSS ADVISED.
17.7.2015 22:35 New York City

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PHL/UAS INCIDENT/2014E/PHL TRACON ADVISED PENSTAR 2,
LIFEGUARD HELICOPTER, REPORTED A UAS AT 100 FEET ABOVE ACFT HEADING SE AT 1,000 FEET 5 E
PHL. NO DESCRIPTION GIVEN. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO IMPACT TO OPS. PHL PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for PHL
Number: PHL-M-2015/07/18-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 18, 2015 - 0009Z
A/C: PS2 (EC135)
Summary: PS2 (PENNSTAR 2) A LIFEGUARD HELICOPTER WAS SOUTHEAST BOUND 5 MILES EAST OF
PHL AT 010' WHEN THEY REPORTED A DRONE AT 011' FLYING NORTHBOUND AT HIS 5 O'CLOCK
POSITION. NO EVASIVE MANEUVER WAS INITIATED.
MOR Alert for PHL
Number: PHL-M-2015/07/18-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 18, 2015 - 0009Z
A/C: PS2 (EC135)

18.7.2015 0:09 Philadelphia

Summary: PS2 (PENNSTAR 2) A LIFEGUARD HELICOPTER WAS SOUTHEAST BOUND 5 MILES EAST OF
PHL AT 010' WHEN THEY REPORTED A DRONE AT 011' FLYING NORTHBOUND AT HIS 5 O'CLOCK
POSITION. NO EVASIVE MANEUVER WAS INITIATED.
Pennsylvania

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FARGO, ND/UAS INCIDENT/0926E/FARGO ATCT ADVISED CESSNA C172,
FARGO, ND - PARK RAPIDS MUNICIPAL ARPT, MN, OBSERVED A FOOTBALL SIZED UAS E BOUND AT
2,700 FEET, 2.7 E OF FARGO ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for FAR
Number: FAR-M-2015/07/18-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Jul 18, 2015 - 1415Z
A/C: (C172)
18.7.2015 14:15 Fargo

Summary: C172 REPORTED A UAS AT 2700FT MSL 2.7 E OF FARGO AIRPORT OVER I94.
North Dakota
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DENVER, CO/UAS INCIDENT/1238M/ PIPER P28A, OBSERVED A UAS AT
6,500 FEET, 5-6 SE OF CENTENNIAL ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DOUGLAS COUNTY PD
NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for APA
Number: APA-M-2015/07/18-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 18, 2015 - 1838Z
A/C: (PA28)

18.7.2015 18:38 Devnver

Colorado

Summary: PA 28 REPORTED DRONE @ 6500 MSL. 5 TO 6 MILES SOUTHEAST CENTENNIAL AIRPORT.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. PILOT INFO. UN-KNOWN.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: OCALA, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1245E/HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE36,
REPORTED A UAS BLUE TOP AND WHITE BOTTOM ABOVE THE COCKPIT 22 E OCALA AT 10,000 FEET.
DIRECTION OF FLIGHT NOT REPORTED. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MARION COUNTY SHERIFF
NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for JAX
Number: JAX-M-2015/07/19-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 19, 2015 - 1645Z
A/C: (BE36)

19.7.2015 16:45 Jacksonville

Summary: BE36 REPORTED A DRONE 20 MILES EAST OF OCF AIRPORT AT 10,000 FEET. DRONE WAS
APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET IN LENGTH WITH A BLUE TOP AND WHITE BOTTOM AND A LIGHT. DEN
NOTIFIED AT 1651Z MARION COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED AT 1654 SHERIFF DEPARTMENT INFORMED
ME OF POSSIBLE NAVAL AREA THAT WOULD BE OPERATING IN THAT VICINITY. I CONTACTED THEM
AND THE PETTY OFFICER SAID THAT HE WAS UNAWARE OF ANYTHING THAT WOULD BE OPERATED
New Jersey BY THEM IN THAT AREA AND ALTITUDE.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHARLESTON, SC/UAS INCIDENT/1834E/CHARLESTON ATCT ADVISED
ECLIPSE EA50, REPORTED A POSSIBLE RED AND BLACK UAS OPERATING AT 4,000 FEET 16 SW
CHARLESTON ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. CHARLESTON COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for CHS
Number: CHS-M-2015/07/19-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 19, 2015 - 2220Z
A/C: (EA50)

19.7.2015 18:31 Charleston

Summary: EA50, REPORTED OBJECT OFF RIGHT WING. PILOT STATED OBJECT WAS NOT A BALLOON
AND THAT IT WAS MORE VERTICAL THAN HORIZONTAL, HE THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE A QUAD COPTER.
OBJECT WAS RED AND ORANGE , CLIMBING OUT OF 4000. CHS235016.
South Carolina

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/07/19-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 19, 2015 - 2105Z
A/C: (SR22)
Summary: SR22, REPORTS A RED DRONE AT 6000 FEET APPROXIMATELY 5 NE JFK. THE PILOT
ESTIMATES THAT THE DRONE WAS LESS THAN 1000 FEET AWAY AND APPEARED TO MOVE WITH THE
A/C TOWARD THE SOUTHWEST. DEN, ROC AND NYPD ADVISED.
19.7.2015 21:05 New York

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/1732E/JFK ATCT RECEIVED A UAS REPORT FROM
AMERICAN 44, B763, JFK - PARIS, FRANCE, SOUTHEAST BOUND AFTER RWY 13 DEPARTURE AT 1,500
FEET REPORTED A SILVER UAS JUST BELOW AND TO THE LEFT OF HIS LEFT WING. TOWER PERSONNEL
OBSERVED SILVER OBJECT AND CALLED PORT AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE. MAY HAVE BEEN SILVER
BALLOONS OBSERVED BLOWING OVER ARPT FENCE BY GROUND PERSONNEL. SEARCH BY NY PORT
AUTHORITY RESULTED IN NEGATIVE FINDINGS. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN BY DEPARTING ACFT.

MOR Alert for JFK
Number: JFK-M-2015/07/19-0008
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 19, 2015 - 2132Z
A/C: AAL44 (B763)
Summary: 2132Z: AAL44, B763, KJFK->LFPG, RWY 13R REPORTED A DRONE BELOW OFF HIS LEFT
WING AFTER DEPARTING RWY 13R SOUTHEASTBOUND. NO EVASIVE MANEUVERS REPORTED OR
OBSERVED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROXIMATELY AT 1500FT AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT ABEAM
THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 13R. A CLUSTER OF WHAT APPEARED TO BE SILVER BALLONS WAS
VISIBLE FROM THE TOWER IN THE AREA OF THE REPORT MOVING NORTHWEST BOUND. THEY
LANDED ON THE TERMINAL 5 RAMP ABEAM GATES 6 AND 7. PORT AUTHORITY OPERATIONS
ADVISED. THE BALLOONS WERE NOT RECOVERED BUT TERMINAL 5 PERSONNELL ADVISED PORT
AUTHORITY OPERATIONS OF SEEING A CLUSTER OF BALLONS BLOW OVER THE BOUNDARY FENCE.
NO FURTHER REPORTS FROM OTHER DEPARTING OR ARRIVING AIRCRAFT. DEN NOTIFIED AT 2142Z.

19.7.2015 21:32 New York

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1828E/ATLANTIC CITY ATCT
REPORTED PIPER P28A, OBSERVED A WHITE QUADCOPTER TYPE UAS AT 1,000 FEET 1 SW ATLANTIC
CITY. NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for ACY
Number: ACY-M-2015/07/19-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 19, 2015 - 2210Z
A/C: (PARO)

19.7.2015 22:10 Atlantic City

Summary: PIPER AERO, DOING TRAFFIC PATROL ALONG THE ATLANTIC CITY EXPRESSWAY TO THE
GARDEN STATE PARKWAY AT 1000, REPORTED COMING IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH A DRONE (STATED
A WHITE QUAD COPTER) APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE SW OF THE AIRPORT (ABOUT A 1 MILE FINAL FOR
New Jersey RWY 4). LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFIED.

20.7.2015 14:23 New Haven

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW HAVEN, CT/UAS INCIDENT/1423E/NEW HAVEN TOWER ADVISED,
CESSNA C182, REPORTED UAS TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COCKPIT WHILE SSW BOUND AT 900 FEET 1 S
Connecticut NEW HAVEN ARPT. UNKN TYPE UAS. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. EAST NEW HAVEN PD NOTIFIED

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATLANTA, GA/UAS INCIDENT/1050E/EXPRESS JET 5077, CRJ7,
GAINESVILLE, FL-ATL, REPORTED A SILVER UAS LEFT OF THE COCKPIT WHILE NORTHBOUND AT 3,700
FEET 15 E ATL. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. DEKALB PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for A80
Number: A80-M-2015/07/20-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 20, 2015 - 1450Z
A/C: ASQ5077 (CRJ7)

20.7.2015 14:50 Atlanta

Georgia

Summary: ASQ5077, CRJ7, was inbound to ATL on a visual approach to Runway 27L and reported
seeing a silver drone outside of their window (15 miles east of ATL at 3,700'). The pilot advised that
the drone was at their altitude mauevering up and down and heading southbound. The approximate
location was ATL095015 (LAT/LON 33:37:45.4N/84:08:21.7W). DEN, ROC and Dekalb Police Dept
advised.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORLANDO, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1204E/CIRRUS SR20, REPORTED GRAY
UAS HOVERING OVER LAKE JESSUP AT 1,500 FEET 5 S OF ORLANDO. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for F11
Number: F11-M-2015/07/20-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 20, 2015 - 1604Z
A/C: (SR20)

20.7.2015 16:04 Orlando

Florida

Summary: DRONE (UAS) REPORT: A SR20 WAS BEING VECTORED TO THE SOUTH OF SFB, EASTBOUND
FOR A LEFT DOWNWIND TRAFFIC PATTERN ENRTY AT SFB. PILOT REPORTED TRAFFIC THAT THE PILOT
INITIALLY THOUGHT WAS A HELICOPTER. THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC OBSERVED ON RADAR. THE PILOT
THEN ADVISED IT WAS A GRAY DRONE AT 1500', AND APPEARED TO BE HOOVERING OVER THE
SOUTH BANK OF LAKE JESSUP APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES SOUTH OF SFB AIRPORT. SEMINOLE CO.
SHERRIFF'S OFFICE ADVD

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN FRANCISCO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1805P/NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
TRACON ADVISED DELTA 1775, B763, AT 8,000 FEET 26 MILES EAST OF SAN FRANCISCO, OBSERVED A
METALLIC UAS OPERATING 2 MILES EAST OF ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ALAMEDA COUNTY
SHERIFF NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for NCT
Number: NCT-M-2015/07/20-0007
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 21, 2015 - 0100Z
A/C: DAL1775 (B763)

21.7.2015 1:00 San Francisco

California

Summary: DAL1775 INBOUND TO SFO REPORTED A POSSIBLE DRONE APPROXIMATELY 26 MILES EAST
OF SFO AT 8000. THE PILOT REPORTED IT WAS BLACK, SILVER AND STATIONARY, APPROXIMATELY
1000 FT OFF HIS RIGHT SIDE. ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFF ADVISED.

MOR Alert for PDX
Number: PDX-M-2015/07/21-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 21, 2015 - 0255Z
A/C: AMF1993 (BE99)
Summary: AMF1993, BE99, REPORTED A "DRONE" AT 1100 FEET ON BASE FOR RY 28L OVER "ROCKY
BUTTE" (APPROXIMATELY 2.5 MILES SE OF PDX).
21.7.2015 2:55 Portland

Oregon

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/0955E/LGA ATCT ADVISED JETBLUE 972,
A320, HOLLYWOOD,FL-LGA, REPORTED UNKN TYPE UAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE COCKPIT AT 550
FEET 2 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 22. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for LGA
Number: LGA-M-2015/07/21-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 21, 2015 - 1350Z
A/C: JBU972 (A320)
21.7.2015 13:50 New York

21.7.2015 23:59 Baton Rouge

New York

Summary: JBU972 A320 REPOTED DRONE 2 MILE FINAL RY22 550 FT OFF OF RIGHT SIDE.

Louisiana

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BATON ROUGE, LA/UAS INCIDENT/1159C/BATON ROUGE ATCT
REPORTED EXPRESS JET 2637, CRJ2, DFW - BTR, OBSERVED A UAS, UNKN TYPE, AT 500 FEET 1 MILE
FROM APCH END RUNWAY 31. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOTIFICATION UNKN.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WASHINGTON, DC/UAS INCIDENT/0815E/FEDERAL PROTECTIVE
SERVICE REPORTED A UAS IN THE VICINITY CENSUS BLDG APPROXIMATELY 4 SE DCA. FIXED WING
MODEL TYPE ACFT. MILITARY HELICOPTER ASSETS INVESTIGATING.

MOR Alert for DCA
Number: DCA-M-2015/07/22-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 22, 2015 - 1259Z
A/C: DRONE (UNKNOWN)

22.7.2015 0:59 Washington

22.7.2015 17:59 Chicago

Summary: @1259Z, HC ADVISED THE FLM THAT BKJK1 WAS ON AN ACTIVE SCRAMBLE FOR A
REPORTED DRONE EAST OF DCA AIRPORT. BKJK1 WAS FIRST INFORMED BY EASTERN AIR DEFENSE
ABOUT THE DRONE. BKJK1 REMAINED ON ALL HELICOPTER ROUTES TO PROCEED TO THE LOCATION
WHERE THE DRONE WAS REPORTED. @1305Z, BKJK1 REPORTED THE MISSION WAS COMPLETE AND
REQUESTED TO RETURN TO DCA AIRPORT. NCRCC WAS NOTIFIED AND LATER INFORMED DCA TOWER
THAT A CIVILIAN OBSERVED A POSSIBLE FIXED WING DRONE BY SUITLAND ANTENNA WHICH IS EAST
OF DCA IN THE HELICOPTER ZONE 3. SHE STATED IT WAS NOT HOVERING AND APPEARED TO BE A
FIXED WING DRONE. SHE ALSO REPORTED THE DRONE WAS TOO FAR AWAY TO DETERMINE THE SIZE.
District of Columbia
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHICAGO, IL/UAS INCIDENT/1759C/CHICAGO O'HARE ATCT ADVISED
EXPRESS JET 5922, E135, STATE COLLEGE, PA - ORD, OBSERVED A WHITE UAS HOVERING 500 FEET
OFF RIGHT SIDE AND 400 FEET BELOW ACFT WHILE AT 1,500 FEET, 2 W OF ORD. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. CHICAGO POLICE AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED
Illinois

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DENVER, CO/UAS INCIDENT/1255M/DENVER TRACON ADVISED DELTA
1845, B757, REPORTED A UAS WHILE ON RWY 16R FINAL AT 6,000 FEET 12 N DEN. DENVER ARPT PD
NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for D01
Number: D01-M-2015/07/22-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 22, 2015 - 1855Z
A/C: DAL1845 (B757)

22.7.2015 18:55 Denver

22.7.2015 20:45 Chicago

Colorado

Illinois

Summary: DAL1845 REPORTED DRONES WHILE ON RY16R FINAL. DAL1845 WAS 12 MILES NORTH OF
DEN - REPORTED AT 060. DEN AIRPORT POLICE NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MDW/UAS INCIDENT/2045C/MDW ATCT ADVISED ROBINSON R44,
OBSERVED A SMALL UAS WITH A RED LIGHT, AT 1,500 FEET OVER THE TRUMP TOWERS HEADING N
BOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. CHICAGO PD NOTIFIED
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PHOENIX, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/1401M/PHOENIX TRACON ADVISED
SOUTHWEST 215, B737, REPORTED A QUAD COPTER AT 8,000 FEET HEADING N 13 NW PHX. EVASIVE
ACTION UNKN. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for P50
Number: P50-M-2015/07/22-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 22, 2015 - 2101Z
A/C: SWA215 (B737)

22.7.2015 21:01 Phoenix

Arizona

Summary: SWA215 WAS INBOUND TO PHX VIA THE BRUSR RNAV ARRIVAL OVER BRIEZ WAYPOINT
(PXR 350/013) DESCENDING THROUGH 8,000 MSL WHEN THE PILOT REPORTED THEY JUST PASSED A
UAS AT THEIR SAME ALTITUDE. THE PILOT STATED IT APPEARED TO BE A QUAD COPTER HEADED
NORTHBOUND.

22.7.2015 21:45 Teterboro

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TETERBORO, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/2145E/NY TRACON REPORTED CANADA
REGISTERED NOVAJET 45, LEARJET LJ45, TORONTO, CANADA - TEB AND NETJETS 873, HAWKER
BEECHCRAFT H25B, BED - TEB ENCOUNTERED A UAS AT 12 O'CLOCK WHILE AT 2,000 FEET 5 WSW
New Jersey TETERBORO. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. NJ STATE PD
MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/07/22-0008
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 23, 2015 - 0124Z
A/C: (LJ45)
Summary: DRONE REPORT: PILOT REPORTED DRONE ON FINAL FOR TEB RWY 6 AT 1400FT. DRONE
WAS LIT 2-3 FT LONG AND PASSED UNDER WING. LOCATION WAS 5 MILES ON FINAL AND OCCURRED
AT 0124UTC. REPORTED TO NJSP
MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/07/22-0009
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 23, 2015 - 0127Z
A/C: (H25)
Summary: DRONE REPORT: PILOT REPORTED DRONE ON FINAL FOR TEB RWY 6 AT 1400FT. DRONE
HAD POSITION LIGHTS AS PASSED OFF LEFT SIDE ABOUT 2 MILES AWAY. LOCATION WAS 5 MILES ON
FINAL AND OCCURRED AT 0127UTC. REPORTED TO NJSP

23.7.2015 1:27 New York

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WAUKESHA, WI/UAS INCIDENT/1645C/UES ATCT ADVISED CHAMPION
7ECA, REPORTED 1 RED, 1 WHITE, AND 1 YELLOW UAS, EACH 2-3 FEET IN DIAMETER AT 1,800 FEET .5
MILE FROM RWY CENTER LINE UES. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. 911 OPERATOR NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for UES
Number: UES-M-2015/07/23-0001
Type: A/C entered airspace on other than expected/intended altitude/route/speed or without a
point-out or handoff.
Date/Time: Jul 23, 2015 - 2142Z
A/C: (7KCAB)

23.7.2015 21:42 WAUKESHA

Summary: A/C WAS IN THE LEFT CLOSED RECTANGULAR PATTERN FOR RUNWAY 36 AT UES. ON
MIDFIELD DOWNWIND, N1633G REPORTED A DRONE, RED AND BLUE IN COLR AT PATTERN ALTITUDE
1,800' OPERATING IN HIS IMMEDIATE VICINITY ON THE DOWNWIND. A/C DID A RIGHT 360 DEGREE
MANUEVER ON THE DOWNWIND TO GET AN IDEA OF THE DRONES DIRECTION OF FLIGHT. PILOT
THEN CONTINUED WITH HIS CLOSED TRAFFIC PATTERN TO THE LEFT BASE AND THEN FINAL TO
RUNWAY 36. WHEN ON FINAL TO RUNWAY 36 PILOT REPORTED ANOTHER DRONE(YELLOW) OVER
THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 36. THIS DRONE WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 1,500'. PILOT
CONTINUED WITH HIS APPROACH AND EXECUTED A NORMAL TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE
DRONES WERE LAST KNOWN TO BE TRAVELING NORTH, AND WERE NEVER SPOTTED AGAIN BY THAT
Wisconsin AIRCRAFT OR ANY OTHER AIRCRAFT OR PERSONNEL ON OR NEAR THE AIRPORT.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ALLENTOWN, PA/UAS INCIDENT/2158E/ALLENTOWN ATCT ADVISED OF
A LOW FLYING UAS WITH MULTICOLORED STROBING LIGHTS, 5 S OF LEHIGH VALLEY INTERNATIONAL
ARPT, ALLENTOWN, PA. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for ABE
Number: ABE-M-2015/07/24-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 24, 2015 - 0158Z
A/C: N/A (N/A)

24.7.2015 1:58 Allentown

Summary: ABE AIRPORT COMM CENTER REPORTED TO ABE TOWER A SMALL, UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
IN THE VICINITY OF SOUTH MOUNTAIN (5 SOUTH OF ABE) WITH MULTI-COLORED, STROBING LIGHTS.
PennsylvaniaNO OTHER AIRCRAFT IN VICINITY OF ABE AT TIME OF REPORT.
MOR Alert for ZDC
Number: ZDC-M-2015/07/24-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 24, 2015 - 0440Z
A/C: (E135)

24.7.2015 4:40 Washington

Summary: A/C REPORTED A UFO AT 150NM NORTH OF SWL APPROXIMATE FL510 MOVING FROM
WEST TO EAST JUST ABOVE HORIZON WITH STEADY LIGHT ILLUMINATION. FAST MOVING DUE EAST
GONE WITHIN 5 MINUTES. AVA020 CONCURRED WITH THIS REPORT. REPORT TO HQ/DEN.
District of Columbia

24.7.2015 8:41 Yuma

Arizona

24.7.2015 10:31 Ontario

CANADA

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: YUMA, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/0841P/USN CD61, T45, REPORTED SEEING A
UAS 100 FEET BELOW AND LEFT OF ACFT ALTITUDE OF 2,500 FEET 5 WSW YUMA. YUMA SHERIFF
DEPT NOTIFIED AT 928-783-4427. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO DESCRIPTION GIVEN.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ONTARIO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1031P/ONT ATCT ADVISED CHP 80,
HELICOPTER, REPORTED UAS HEADING W AT 1,700 FEET 3-4 N ONT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO
DESCRIPTION GIVEN.

24.7.2015 11:50 Colorado SpringsColorado

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO/UAS INCIDENT/1150M/USAF K35 (CALL SIGN
NOT REPORTED), REPORTED SEEING A UAS AT FL240 30 SE RESTRICTED AREA R2601. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEO WAS NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for ZDV
Number: ZDV-M-2015/07/24-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Jul 24, 2015 - 1750Z
A/C: E91498 (H/K35R/L)
Summary: This aircraft was southbound departure from COS. Reported passing a very small drone at
FL240. The aircraft was 30nm SE of R-2601 which often has drone and UAV activity. Called the R-2601
range officer and verified that they had no aircraft airborne at the time. No actions were taken by the
flight crew.
24.7.2015 17:50 Colorado SpringsColorado

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: OSWEGO, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1521E/UAS (SMALL, FIXED-WING
"DESERT HAWK III"), CONTROL & CONTACT LOST VCNTY SUSQUEHANNA RIVER. NOTAM ISSUED TO
WARN PILOTS IN AREA. VEHICLE SHOULD'VE RUN OUT OF FUEL BY NOW.

MOR Alert for BGM
Number: BGM-M-2015/07/24-0001
Type: Communication not established/maintained as expected/intended. (required ATC/pilot
action/notifications)
Date/Time: Jul 24, 2015 - 1910Z
A/C: (DRONE)

24.7.2015 19:01 Oswego

New York

Summary: We got a call from an operator in Owego, NY saying they lost control of a drone they were
flying and it was flying near the Susquehanna River when they last spotted it. We then got a call from
a pilot who called to complain that someone from "Owego tower" called on frequency 122.8 and
reported they have lost control of a drone and to watch out. The pilot actually saw the drone.
According to our COA regarding the use of their drones, they executed every requirement of the COA
when they lost the plane. A NOTAM was issued for UAS activity prior to departure, they called to
report the loss of contact and they got on CZG frequency to provide notification to any pilots in the
area as a warning. They indicated they did not recover the drone but based on the time lapse, it
would have run out of fuel by now and is down somewhere. The drone is a fixed wing Desert Hawk

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY /UAS INCIDENT/7-24-2015/1510E/LATE REPORT FROM
MOR LONG ISLAND MAC ARTHUR ATCT RECEIVED A CALL FROM LOCAL RESIDENT OF A DARK IN
COLOR 4 PROP HELICOPTER LIKE UAS 1.5 - 2 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE AIRPORT AT APPROX 400
FEET. NO LEOS NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for ISP
Number: ISP-M-2015/07/24-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Jul 24, 2015 - 1910Z
A/C: (DRONE)

24.7.2015 19:10 New York

New York

24.7.2015 19:23 Hollywood

Florida

Summary: I RECEIVED A CALL FROM A LOCAL RESIDENT IN THEIR YARD OBSERVING A DRONE
OVERHEAD. AIRBORNE DRONE REPORTED APROX 1.5-2 MILES SW OF THE FIELD BETWEEN LAKELAND
AVE & OCEAN AVE AND SUNRISE HWY & KARSCHIK AVE. ALTITUDE OBSERVED AT APROX 400+. IT
WAS DESCRIBED AS A SQUARE, 4 PROP HELICOPTER LIKE AIRCRAFT, DARK IN COLOR.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOLLYWOOD, FL/UAS/7-24 1932E/CIRRUS SR22, REPORTED PASSING A
UAS, UNKNOWN TYPE, AT 500 FEET WHILE ON 1 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 28R HOLLYWOOD. LEOS
NOTIFICATION UNKNOWN.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAX/UAS INCIDENT/1345P/LAX ATCT ADVISED JET BLUE 323, A321,
REPORTED A UAS AT 1,000 FEET 4 E LAX. EVASIVE ACTION UNKN. NOT REPORTED IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for LAX
Number: LAX-M-2015/07/24-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 24, 2015 - 2045Z
A/C: JBU323 (A321)

24.7.2015 20:45 Los Angeles

California

Summary: DRONE REPORT, JBU323 (A321) REPORTED @ 1,000 FEET, 4 MILE FINAL, 1/2 MILE SOUTH
OF FINAL FOR RY25L.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOLLYWOOD, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1941E/NORTH PERRY ATCT ADVISED
CIRRUS SR22, REPORTED PASSING A UAS, TYPE UNKN, WHILE ON 1 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 28R AT 500
FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. HOLLYWOOD PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for HWO
Number: HWO-M-2015/07/24-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Jul 24, 2015 - 2332Z
A/C: (SR22)

24.7.2015 23:32 Hollywood

25.7.2015 0:00 Fort Worth

Florida

Texas

Summary: PILOT REPORTED PASSING A DRONE ON HIS RIGHT SIDE, AT 500 FEET, ONE MILE FINAL TO
RUNWAY 28R (HWO).
Reference eon page U00035:
On July 25, 2015, COOK CHILDREN HOSPITAL pilot tried to call attention to the drone operator from
the top of the west side of the parking garage overlooking Thistle Hill. The drone operator ignored his
requests, turned his back and looked down at his screen. At this time the drone flew from the east
side of Thistle Hill to about over the Thistle Hill sidewalk and elevation varied from about 50' to 100
feet above the elevated west helipad at Cook Childrens. This prevented us from taking off and getting
back in to service and taking our next call. This also could have been much worse had we arrived and
hour later and arrived when the drone was flying as we may not have seen the drone upon landing at
Cook Childrens Medical Center perhaps creating an in air collision with the drone. Had we not seen
the drone prior to take off the same situation could have occurred creating an in air collision with the
drone as our usual departure is to the west. The security officer at Cook Children could see from the
elevator that we were having some sort of issue. Normally the pilot does not leave raised helipad
area to yell and wave arms over the side of the parking garage. She came over to assist and she could
not get the drone operators attention either. She used her radio to have another officer drive over to
tell the drone operator to land. I requested that she ask the officer to get his identification. The
operator refused to produce any identification citing he does this for a living and he was hired by the
historical society to take pictures of Thistle Hill. He is more than 5 miles from and airport and under

25.7.2015 0:10 Youngstown

Ohio

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN, OH/UAS INCIDENT/1210E/YOUNGSTOWN
APPROACH ADVISED CESSNA C172, HEADING EAST BOUND, REPORTED A POSSIBLE NMAC WITH A
WHITE, 2 FEET IN DIMEMETER UAS WITH 4 PROPELLERS AT 3,500 FEET 10 SSW YOUNGSTOWN. PILOT
REPORTED UAS CAME WITHIN 100 FEET OF ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS TAKEN. AUSTIN PD AND
YOUNGSTOWN PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/07/25-0005
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 25, 2015 - 0250Z
A/C: (CRUZ)
Summary: A/C was an overflight destined to KSEE southeast bound direct SLI VOR at 9,000'. The pilot
reported a white fast maneuvering drone large in size at 8,000' northeast of KLAX final. The located
report was approximately around LAX R-070/8.00.
25.7.2015 2:50 Los Angeles

25.7.2015 13:50 Palo Alto

25.7.2015 19:50 Los Angeles

California

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PALO ALTO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1350P/PALO ALTO ATCT ADVISED
CESSNA C152, REPORTED A BLACK AND GREEN UAS HOVERING OVER THE DRIVING RANGE AT 1,000
FEET .25 S PALO ALTO ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. PALO ALTO PD NOTIFIED.

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1950P/SOCAL TRACON ADVISED
EXPERIMENTAL SPORTCRUISER, AT 9,000 FEET REPORTED A LARGE, WHITE FAST MANEUVERING UAS
AT 8,000 FEET 8 ENE LAX WHILE SOUTHWEST BOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LAPD NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for MYF
Number: MYF-M-2015/07/25-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 25, 2015 - 2320Z
A/C: CORP 4 (HELO)
Summary: Corporate 4 reported a red & white R/C plane w/approx 4 foot wingspan approximately
100 feet above and 1/2 mile horizontal distance from the helicopter (mode C was 1600 MSL) over an
R/C airstrip.
25.7.2015 23:20 San Diego

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NIAGARA FALLS, NY/UAS INCIDENT/2252E/BUFFALO APCH ADVISED
ANG KING64, C130, REPORTED A UAS, UNKNOWN TYPE, AT 2,000 FEET 5 ESE NIAGARA FALLS WHILE
WESTBOUND. EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for IAG
Number: IAG-M-2015/07/25-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 25, 2015 - 0255Z
A/C: KING64 (C130)
Summary: KING64, C130, ON APPROXIMATELY A FIVE MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 28R REPORTED A
DRONE AT 800 FEET AGL, THAT REQUIRED HIM TO TAKE EVASSIVE ACTION TO AVOID A COLLISION.
PILOT HAD REQUESTED AN APPROACH WITH RUNWAY LIGHTS OFF WHILE OPERATING ON NIGHT
VISION. AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT REPORTED A BALL OF LIGHT COMING DIRECTLY FOR THE
AIRCRAFT THAT REQUIRED HIM TO PULL UP AND LEFT. THE DRONE PASSED UNDERNEATH. PILOT DID
NOT KNOW TYPE OR SPECIFICS ON DRONE. FLIGHT RESUMED NORMALLY, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE
REQUIRED.

MOR Alert for BUF
Number: BUF-M-2015/07/25-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 26, 2015 - 0255Z
A/C: KING64 (C130)
26.7.2015 2:55 Buffalo

New York

26.7.2015 9:50 Miami

Florida

Summary: KING64 REPORTED A DRONE WHILE ON A TACTICAL APPROACH INTO KIAG. DRONE WAS
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIAMI, FL/UAS INCIDENT/0950E/MIAMI TRACON REPORTED
ARGENTINA REGISTERED AEROLINEAS 1303, A330, OBSERVED A PURPLISH UAS AT 1,300 FEET
DEPARTURE END RUNWAY 27 MIA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MIAMI-DADE SHERIFF'S DEPT
NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for MIA
Number: MIA-M-2015/07/26-0005
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 26, 2015 - 1350Z
A/C: ARG1303 (A332)
Summary: DRONE EVENT; ARG1303 DEPARTED RY27 AND UPON CHECKING IN WITH THE DEPARTURE
CONTROLLER, APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE WEST OF MIA, ADVISED THEY SIGHTED A DRONE JUST ABOVE
THEM ESTIMATED AT 1,600'. PILOT REPORTED IT WAS PURPLE IN COLOR WITH PROPS ON TOP.
DEN/ROC, MDAD & METRO POLICE ALL NOTIFIED.
26.7.2015 13:50 Miami

Florida

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DENTON, TX/UAS INCIDENT/7-26 1130C/CESSNA C172, REPORTED AN
UNIDENTIFIED TYPE UAS STATIONARY AT 1,900 FEET 1.8 SW DENTON. EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN UNKN.
LEOS NOTIFICATION UNKN

MOR Alert for DTO
Number: DTO-M-2015/07/26-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Jul 26, 2015 - 1630Z
A/C: (C172)

26.7.2015 16:30 Denton

Texas

26.7.2015 17:08 Denver

Colorado

Summary: C172 REPORTED A DRONE 1.8 NM SW OF DTO AT 1900 MSL. THE DRONE WAS 3/4 OF A
MILE FROM THE A/C AND STATIONARY. THE A/C IS A U.S. AVIATION ACADEMY AIRCRAFT.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DENVER, CO/UAS/1708M/DENVER ATCT ADVISED AN UNKN TYPE OF
UAS IN THE VICINITY OF DEN AIRPORT. DENVER PD WITNESSED AND REPORTED THE UAS TO DENVER
TOWER. DENVER PD

MOR Alert for D10
Number: D10-M-2015/07/26-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 26, 2015 - 1825Z
A/C: KLM669 (A332)
Summary: DRONE SIGHTING - 12 MILES NORTH OF ADS - PILOT REPORTED A FOOTBALL SIZE DRONE
AT 6100 FEET IN THE DFW BRAVO AIRSPACE.
26.7.2015 18:25 Dallas

Texas
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DENVER,CO/UAS INCIDENT/1452M/DENVER ATCT REPORTED SKYWEST
5320, CRJ2, OBSERVED A SMALL WHITE UAS AT 7,000 FEET ON 7 MILE FINAL DEN. ADAMS COUNTY
SHERIFF'S DEPT NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for DEN
Number: DEN-M-2015/07/26-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 26, 2015 - 2032Z
A/C: SKW5320 (CRJ2)

26.7.2015 20:32 Denver

Colorado

Summary: PILOT REPORTED A SMALL WHITE DRONE ON 7 MILE FINAL RY 16L AT 7000 FT. FLM
CONTACTED ADAMS COUNTY SHERIFF AND CCD. ROC AND DEN ALSO NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/07/26-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 26, 2015 - 2125Z
A/C: (C182)
Summary: C182 REPORTED A DRONE. THE DRONE APPEARED TO BE ABOUT 1000 FEET BELOW HIM
WESTBOUND. HE WAS UNABLE TO GIVE ANY DESCRIPTION OF THE DRONE.
26.7.2015 21:25 Upland

California
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN FRANCISCO, CA/UAS/1831P/SFO COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
REPORTED AN UNKN TYPE UAS OPERATING AT 2,000 FEET 4 NW SFO. NO EVASIVE ACTION
REPORTED. LEO NOTIFICATION UNKN.

MOR Alert for SFO
Number: SFO-M-2015/07/27-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 27, 2015 - 0131Z
A/C:

27.7.2015 1:31 San Francisco

California

Summary: SFO Comm Center ntfd the tower of an anonymous call reporting a drone operating at
2000 feet, 4 miles NW of the airport.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LGA/UAS INCIDENT/1140E/NEW YORK TRACON REPORTED DASSAULT
F2TH, SOUTHBOUND AT 12,000 FEET REPORTED A UAS (NO DESCRIPTION PROVIDED) NORTHBOUND
AT 11,800 FEET 6 SW LGA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NY PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/07/27-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jul 27, 2015 - 1533Z
A/C: (F2TH)

27.7.2015 15:33 New York

New York

Summary: F2TH, REPORTS A DRONE APPROX 6 SW LGA AT 11800 FEET. N37MD WAS SOUTHBOUND
CLIMBING TO 12000 FEET AND THE DRONE WAS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH. DEN, ROC AND FBI
ADVISED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS:RENTON, VA/UAS INCIDENT/1700E/RENTON ATCT REPORTED A PILOT 2
SOUTH OF ARPT, OBSERVED A BLACK QUADCOPTER TYPE UAS AT 200 FEET LOCATED NEAR RUNWAY
34. TOWER PERSONNEL WERE ABLE TO OBSERVE UAS. RENTON POLICE DEPT NOTIFIED

CORRECTION (LOCATION) INFO FROM FAA OPS:RENTON, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1700E/RENTON ATCT
REPORTED A PILOT 2 SOUTH OF ARPT, OBSERVED A BLACK QUADCOPTER TYPE UAS AT 200 FEET
LOCATED NEAR RUNWAY 34. TOWER PERSONNEL WERE ABLE TO OBSERVE UAS. RENTON POLICE
DEPT NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for RNT
Number: RNT-M-2015/07/27-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 27, 2015 - 2045Z
A/C: NONE (N/A)

27.7.2015 20:45 Renton

28.7.2015 14:17 Riverside

Summary: A RAINIER FLIGHT SERVICE INSTRUCTOR PILOT OFF AIRPORT REPORTED UAV/UAS, SMALL,
BLACK QUADCOPTER ORBITING NEAR THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 34 AT APPROXIMATELY 200
FEET AGL. THE UAV/UAS WAS OBSERVED BY THE CONTROL TOWER AS WELL AND SINCE IT IS
APPARENTLY OFF OF THE AIRPORT PROPER, THE RENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT NON-EMERGENCY
Washington DISPATCH WAS NOTIFIED IN ATTEMPT TO LOCATE THE OPERATOR. RUNWAY 34 IS IN USE AND

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: RIVERSIDE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1417P/RIVERSIDE ATCT ADVISED VFR
ROBINSON R22, TRANSITING SOUTH OF THE ARPT FROM WEST TO EAST REPORTED TAKING EVASIVE
ACTIONS TO AVOID A WHITE SINGLE WING UAS AT 1,500 FEET 4 S RIVERSIDE VOR. NO NMAC
REPORTED. NO LEO NOTIFIED DUE TO INCIDENT HAPPENED OVER A MOUNTAINOUS AREA.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: GRAYLING, MI/UAS INCIDENT/1100C/MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ADVISED
PIPER P28A, REPORTED A BIG BLACK UAS ABOVE AND BEHIND ACFT AT 8,000 FEET 5 SW GRAYLING.
NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. CRAWFORD COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for ZMP
Number: ZMP-M-2015/07/28-0003
Type:
Date/Time: Jul 28, 2015 - 1600Z
A/C: (P28)

28.7.2015 16:00 Grayling

29.7.2015 10:58 Seattle

29.7.2015 14:15 Miami

29.7.2015 15:50 Eagle Lake

Summary: ACFT REPORTED A LARGE BLACK DRONE FLYING IN THE AREA (5 SW GOV) A/C WAS AT
8000', IT WAS ABOVE AND BEHIND HIM. CALLED CRAWFORD CO. POLICE AND REPORTED TO THE
Michigan DEN. CALLED GOV TWR THEY SAID THEY HAVE HEAVY C130 TRAFFIC IN THE AREA.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEATTLE, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1058P/SEATTLE APCH REPORTED TALON
20, HAWKER BEECHCRAFT HA4T, ENCOUNTERED A DARK QUAD COPTER UAS WITHIN 1,000 FEET TO
THE LEFT WHILE AT 2,500 FEET 4 NW BOEING FILED/KING COUNTY INTL ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION
Washington REPORTED. SEATTLE PD 911 NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIAMI, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1415E/MIAMI EXECUTIVE ATCT ADVISED
CESSNA C172, REPORTED A RED MODEL UAS OPERATING AT 1,000 FEET 5 SW MIAMI EXECUTIVE.
ACFT DEVIATED TO AVOID UAS. MIAMI-DADE PD NOTIFIED.
Florida
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: EAGLE LAKE, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1550C/HOUSTON ARTCC REPORTED
CESSNA C177, ENCOUNTERED A 2 FT LONG UAS WHILE HEADING W AT 4,500 FEET 17 S EAGLE LAKE
ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. WHARTON PD NOTIFIED.
Texas

MOR Alert for S46
Number: S46-M-2015/07/29-0001
Type: A/C operated at Altitude/Route/Speed other than expected/intended (Includes TCAS RA - No
Loss/spillout)
Date/Time: Jul 29, 2015 - 1804Z
A/C: TFF20 (HA4T), UNKN (UNKN)
Summary: TFF20 DEPARTING BFI REPORTED A DRONE 1000' OFF THEIR LEFT SIDE AT 2500'. DRONE
REPORTED AS A QUAD STYLE AND DARK IN COLOR. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFIED (SEATTLE
POLICE).
29.7.2015 18:04 Seattle

Washington

MOR Alert for ZHU
Number: ZHU-M-2015/07/29-0002
Type:
Date/Time: Jul 29, 2015 - 2045Z
A/C: (C177/T)
Summary: C177 REPORTED A NEAR MISS WITH A 2 FOOT STATIONARY DRONE AT 4,500FT OVER THE
ELA201/017.
29.7.2015 20:45 Houston

29.7.2015 22:38 Las Vegas

Texas

Nevada

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAS VEGAS, NV/UAS/2238P/LAS VEGAS ATCT ADVISED MAVERICK 30,
EUROCOPTER EC130, REPORTED AN UNKN TYPE UAS 200 FEET BELOW THE COCKPIT WHILE
NORTHBOUND AT 3,000 FEET 4 NNW LAS VEGAS ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LAS VEGAS
METRO PD NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for SLC
Number: SLC-M-2015/07/29-0006
Type:
Date/Time: Jul 29, 2015 - 0455Z
A/C (C182)
Summary: PILOT CALLED ON FREQUENCY TO REPORT REMOTE CONTROL AIRPLANES IN THE VICINITY
OF OGDEN AIRPORT. OGDEN TOWER CLOSED AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT. NO FURTHER ACTION
TAKEN.
30.7.2015 4:55 Ogden

31.7.2015 16:52 New York

Utah

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/1652E/JFK ATCT ADVISED DELTA 407, MD88, MCO JFK, OBSERVED A UAS 100 FEET BELOW ACFT OFF RIGHT WING AT 1,700 FEET, WHILE HEADING NE
ON FINAL APCH RUNWAY 13L JFK. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD HELICOPTER UNIT NOTIFIED VIA
RADIO FREQUENCY.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JF KENNEDY ARPT, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1452E/JET BLUE 1834, A320,
PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI - JFK, ENCOUNTERED A DARK 4 BLADED UAS AT 800-900 FEET VCNTY JFK. NO
EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for JFK
Number: JFK-M-2015/07/31-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jul 31, 2015 - 1824Z
A/C: JBU1834 (A320)
Summary: PILOT OF JBU11834 A320 REPORTED A 4 BLADE SQUARE DRONE @ 800-900FT, DRONE
COLOR WAS DISCRIBED AS DARK & HOVERING.

31.7.2015 18:24 New York

New York

31.7.2015 21:08 Tulsa

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TULSA, OK/UAS INCIDENT/2108C/RICHARD LLOYD JONES JR ARPT ATCT
ADVISED A PEDESTRIAN REPORTED SEEING A SMALL UAS EQUIPPED WITH RED AND GREEN LIGHTS
VCNTY DEPARTURE END RUNWAY 1L AND 1R. RICHARD LLOYD JONES JR ARPT DISPATCH WAS
Oklahoma NOTIFIED AT. NO IMPACT TO ARPT OPERATIONS.

1.8.2015 0:06 Johnstown

1.8.2015 12:37 Arlington

FOLLOW UP INFO FROM FAA OPS: JOHNSTOWN, PA/UAS INCIDENT/1206E/CLEVELAND ARTCC
CORRECTED REPORT: ADVISED CESSNA C182, AT 9,500 FEET 10 NNE JOHNSTOWN E BOUND,
REPORTED A YELLOW UAS, APPROX SIZE OF A "DISHWASHER" PASSED 50 FEET BELOW W BOUND ON
PennsylvaniaTHE RIGHT SIDE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ARLINGTON, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1237C/ARLINGTON ATCT ADVISED
CESSNA C172, OBSERVED A RED AND BLACK UAS AT 1,000 - 1,600 FEET, 2 SW OF GKY. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. ARLINGTON PD NOTIFIED
Texas

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: REVLOC, PA/UAS INCIDENT/1033E/CLEVELAND ARTCC ADVISED
CESSNA C182, AT 12,000 FEET 10 N REVLOC E BOUND, REPORTED A YELLOW UAS, TYPE UNKN,
PASSED 50 FEET BELOW, ON THE RIGHT SIDE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ZOB
Number: ZOB-M-2015/08/01-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 1, 2015 - 1430Z
A/C: (C182/A)

1.8.2015 14:30 Revloc

Summary: C182 was VFR/95 eastbound in level flight. The pilot reported "what appeared to be a
yellow drone zip by our right wing, quite close maybe 50' below, looked like westbound". No evasive
Pennsylvaniaaction was taken by the pilot.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DANBURY, CT/UAS INCIDENT/1650E/DANBURY ATCT ADVISED PIPER
PA23, REPORTED AN UNKN TYPE UAS 20 FEET FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COCKPIT WHILE AT 1,700
FEET 7 NE DANBURY ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. RIDGEFIELD PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for SAT
Number: SAT-M-2015/08/01-0003
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 1, 2015 - 1604Z
A/C: (PA32)
Summary: PA32 REPORTED A POSSIBLE UAS SOUTH OF A 4 MILE FINAL, APPROXIMATELY 2000 FEET
FOR RUNWAY 12R. PILOT STATED UAS WAS WITHIN A "FEW FEET OF HIS AIRCRAFT."
MOR Alert for DXR
Number: DXR-M-2015/08/03-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 3, 2015 - 2050Z
A/C: (PA23)
Summary: PA23 WAS IN BOUND TO KDXR WHEN THE A/C REPORTED AN UNMANNED DRONE 7.5
EAST NORTH EAST OF THE AIRPORT AT 1700 FEET MSL. THE AIRCRAFT REPORTED THE DRONE WITHIN
20 FEET OFF THE LEFT SIDE HIS AIRCRAFT.
1.8.2015 16:04 Danbury

Connecticut

MOR Alert for GKY
Number: GKY-M-2015/08/01-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 1, 2015 - 1700Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: C172 REPORTED A RED AND BLACK COLORED DRONE WHILE ENTERING THE RIGHT
DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 16 FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE PILOT WAS DESCENDING FROM 2100
MSL TO PATTERN ALTITUDE 1600 MSL 2 1/2 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GKY. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS
TAKEN BY AIRCRAFT. NOTIFIED THE ROC, DEN AND ARLINGTON PD.
1.8.2015 17:00 Arlington

Texas

1.8.2015 18:21 Seattle

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEATTLE, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1821P/SEATTLE TRACON ADVISED
ROCKWELL AC90, OBSERVED A WHITE WITH BLACK MARKINGS UAS AT 3,700 FEET, 11 E OF SEATTLE.
Washington NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. KENT PD NOTIFIED

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PHOENIX, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/1934P/PHOENIX TRACON REPORTED
AMERICAN 605, A320, OBSERVED A BLACK AND YELLOW QUADCOPTER TYPE UAS BELOW THE NOSE
OF THE ACFT AT 7,000 FEET TRAVELING NORTH BOUND 6 NNE PHX. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
PHOENIX PD NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for P50
Number: P50-M-2015/08/02-0004
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 2, 2015 - 0145Z
A/C: AAL605 (A320)

2.8.2015 1:45 Phoenix

Arizona

Summary: AAL605, A320, REPORTED A UAS/DRONE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE AIRCRAFT. AAL605
WAS EASTBOUND ON DOWNWIND FOR RWY26 AT PXR015/007 AT 7000 FEET. THE UAS/DRONE
PASSED CLOSE UNDER THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT MOVING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT. THE UAS/DRONE
WAS BLACK/YELLOW AND APPEARED TO BE A QUAD-COPTER TYPE. PHXPD, DEN NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/1410E/AMERICAN 292, A321, REPORTED SEEING A
UAS 300 FEET BELOW WHILE HEADING 2 NNE EAST SANDY HOOK ARPT AT 3,000 FEET. DESCRIPTION
OF UAS WAS A QUAD COPTER, ORANGE IN COLOR. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NEW JERSEY STATE
PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/08/02-0005
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 2, 2015 - 1810Z
A/C: AAL292 (A321)

2.8.2015 18:01 New York

New York

Summary: AAL292 A321 JFK ARRIVAL AT 3000 FEET HEADING 030 2 EAST SANDY HOOK N.J.
REPORTED DRONE 300 FEET BELOW AIRCRAFT. QUAD COPTER ORANGE. REPORTED NJ STATE POLICE.
DEN ADVISED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TETERBORO, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1507E/NEW YORK TRACON REPORTED
NETJETS 317, CESSNA C680, TEB - SCHENECTADY, NY, OBSERVED A WHITE AND RED UAS HOVERING
1,000 FEET BELOW WHILE NORTHEAST BOUND AT 5,000 FEET 14 NW TEB. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. NJ STATE PD NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/08/02-0006
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 2, 2015 - 1907Z
A/C: EJA317 (C680)

2.8.2015 19:07 Teterboro

Summary: EJA317 C680 IFR DEPARTED TEB CLIMBING OUT OF 5000 FEET 5 SOUTH OF BREZY
HEADING NORTHEAST. PILOT REPORTED WHITE AND RED DRONE HOVERING 1000 FEET BELOW
New Jersey AIRCRAFT. REPORTED TO NJ STATE POLICE.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LA VERNE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1207P/BRACKETT FIELD ATCT REPORTED
PIPER P28A, WAS NORTHBOUND AT 2,400 FEET REPORTED HAVING TO MANEUVER TO AVOID A UAS
(NO DESCRIPTION GIVEN) AT APPROX 2,000 FEET 8 SSE BRACKETT FIELD ARPT. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LA VERNE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1223P/PIPER P28R, REPORTED A UAS
CROSSING IN FRONT OF HIM OVER CHINO HILLS AT 2,400 FEET 8 SSE LA VERNE ARPT. NO
DESCRIPTION OF UAS WAS GIVEN. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOTIFICATION UNKN.

MOR Alert for POC
Number: POC-M-2015/08/02-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 2, 2015 - 1923Z
A/C: (P28A)

2.8.2015 19:23 La Verne

California

Summary: P28A WAS OVER CHINO HILLS, 8NM S/SE OF POC AT 2400MSL AND REPORTED A DRONE
CROSSING IN FRONT OF HIM AT APPROXIMATELY 2000NM. KP AT DEN NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEWELL, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1733E/ATLANTIC CITY APPROACH
REPORTED PIPER PA28, SEEING A BLACK UAS WHILE HEADING SOUTHEAST BOUND AT 1,000 FEET 25
NW SEWELL ARPT. N4315F TURNED TO AVOID UAS. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for FFZ
Number: FFZ-M-2015/08/02-0001
Type: A/C operated at Altitude/Route/Speed other than expected/intended (Includes TCAS RA - No
Loss/spillout)
Date/Time: Aug 2, 2015 - 2047Z
A/C: (P28A)

2.8.2015 20:47 Sewell

Summary: P28A REPORTED SEEING A DRONE AT 050 FEET PXR03023. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
New Jersey ROC NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for ACY
Number: ACY-M-2015/08/02-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 2, 2015 - 2135Z
A/C: N4315F (PARO)
Summary: N4315F PARO WAS VFR AT 1000 FT NEAR THE ACY 323025 FIX DOING TRAFFIC REPORTING
WHEN PILOT ENCOUNTERED A BLACK DRONE PASSING IN FRONT OF AIRCRAFT FROM RIGHT TO LEFT.
PILOT STATED HE NEEDED TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID THE DRONE. PILOT ACTION WAS A
RAPID PULL UP AND RIGHT TURN. PILOT STATED HE THEN TURNED LEFT TO SEE IF HE COULD FIND
THE DRONE. HE WAS UNSUCECCESSFUL. ATM/ROC/DEN/WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP POLICE NOTIFIED.
2.8.2015 21:35 Atlantic City

New Jersey

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1807E/JFK ATCT ADVISED SHUTTLE
AMERICA 5911, E145, OBSERVED A BLACK UAS OPERATING AT 30 FEET OFF HIS LEFT SIDE BETWEEN
TAXIWAYS W AND D AS HE WAS ON LANDING ROLL RUNWAY 13L. ARPT PORT AUTHORITY NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for JFK
Number: JFK-M-2015/08/02-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 2, 2015 - 2207Z
A/C: TCF5911 (E145)

2.8.2015 22:07 New York

New York

Summary: TCF5911 E145 RIC-JFK, PILOT REPORTED A BLACK DRONE 30' HIGH, LEFT SIDE OF RWY 13L
BETWEEN TAXIWAYS W AND D, AS HE WAS ON LANDING ROLL RWY 13L. PANYNJ ADVISED.

MOR Alert for POC
Number: POC-M-2015/08/02-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 2, 2015 - 2245Z
A/C: PA1 (HELO)
Summary: POMONA AIR 1 HELICOPOTER OBSERVED A UAS OVERFLYING A CONCERT EVENT 1/4 MILE
OFF THE APPROACH END OF 26L AT 100FT. POMONA POLICE GROUND UNITS LOCATED THE
OPERATOR OF THE UAS AND ADVISED THE OPERATOR TO CALL KPOC. UAS OPERATOR DID NOT CALL.
POMONA DISPATCH SUPERVISOR ADVISED US THAT THE UAS WAS BEING OPERATED BY THE EVENT
HOST "LIVE NATION"
2.8.2015 22:45 Pomona

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HARTFORD, CT/UAS INCIDENT/2000E/YANKEE TRACON ADVISED
CESSNA C177, AT 5,000 FEET OBSERVED A SILVER METALLIC UAS TRAVELLING IN THE OPPOSITE
DIRECTION AT SAME ALTITUDE 18 NORTH NORTHEAST HARTFORD ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS
TAKEN. BRADLEY CONNECTICUT STATE PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for Y90
Number: Y90-M-2015/08/02-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 2, 2015 - 2343Z
A/C: (C177)

2.8.2015 23:43 Hartford

Summary: Aircraft was northbound at 5,000 ft. and reported an object described as a silver, metallic,
and about the size of a basketball, flying southbound at the same altitude less than a mile away. No
evasive maneuvers taken by the pilot. The object was reported to be seen at the HFD 040/018 radial.
Connecticut DEN/ROC/Bradley CT state police all notified.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/2115E/NEW YORK TRACON REPORTED
EXPRESS JET 4906, CRJ7, OBSERVED UAS 15 - 20 FEET BELOW ACFT AT 4,000 FEET NE BOUND. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/08/02-0007
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 3, 2015 - 0000Z
A/C: ASQ4906 (RJ700)

3.8.2015 0:00 New York

New York

Summary: ASQ4906 RJ700 IFR INBOUND LGA. HEADING 040 NORTH OF CENTRAL PARK OVER
HUDSON RIVER. DRONE DESCRIBED AS SHINY METAL WITH LEGS PASSED 15 TO 20 FEET BELOW
AIRAFT ON LEFT SIDE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. REPORTED TO NYPD AVIATION . DEN ADVISED
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: AUSTIN, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1648C/AUS ATCT ADVISED JAZZ 840, CRJ9,
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA - AUS, REPORTED AN UNKN TYPE OF UAS AT THE 12 O'CLOCK
POSITION WHILE SOUTHBOUND AT 3,000 FEET 12 N AUS. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. TRAVIS
COUNTY PD NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for AUS
Number: AUS-M-2015/08/03-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 3, 2015 - 2148Z
A/C: JZA840 (CRJ9)

3.8.2015 21:48 Austin

Texas

Summary: AT 2148Z, JZA840, A CRJ9, REPORTED A DRONE. AIRCRAFT WAS 12 NORTH OF AUS
HEADING 170. PILOT STATED DRONE PASSED IN FRONT OF AIRCRAFT. PILOT DID NOT REPORT ANY
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO COLOR OR SIZE OF DRONE REPORTED. TRAVIS COUNTY P.D. NOTIFIED AT
2154Z. DEN NOTIFIED AT 2156Z.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: AUSTIN, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1715C/AMERICAN 2298, MD80, ORD - AUS,
REPORTED BLACK AND RED UAS OFF RIGHT SIDE 5 N AUS. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. TRAVIS
COUNTY PD NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for AUS
Number: AUS-M-2015/08/03-0005
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 3, 2015 - 2215Z
A/C: AAL2298 (MD93)

3.8.2015 22:15 Austin

Texas

Summary: AT 2215Z, AAL2298, A MD83, REPORTED A DRONE 5 MILES NORTH OF AUS AT 025 FEET.
PILOT STATED DRONE WAS OFF RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT AND WAS BLACK AND RED. AIRCRAFT WAS
HEADING 170. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN BY PILOT. TRAVIS COUNTY P.D. CONTACTED AT 2218Z.
DEN CONTACTED AT 2222Z.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MINNEAPOLIS, MN/UAS INCIDENT/1720C/MINNEAPOLIS ATCT
ADVISED SHUTTLE AMERICA 3504, EMBRAER E170, ORD - MSP, REPORTED A UNKN TYPE UAS 50 FEET
TO THE RIGHT OF THE COCKPIT WHILE WNW BOUND AT 2,500 FEET 5 MILE FINAL RWY 3L. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. EGAN PD NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for MSP
Number: MSP-M-2015/08/03-0004
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 3, 2015 - 2220Z
A/C: TCF3504 (E170)

3.8.2015 22:20 Minneapolis

Summary: THE PILOT OF TCF3504 REPORTED A DRONE THAT PASSED 50 FEET LATERAL FROM THE
AIRCRAFT WHILE ON 5 MILE FINAL TO RWY 30L. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED RWY 30L WITHOUT
Minnesota INCIDENT. THE EAGAN POLICE WERE ALSO NOTIFIED ALONG WITH THE DEN.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANFORD, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1245E/SANFORD ATCT ADVISED CESSNA
C172, WHILE HEADING SOUTHBOUND, REPORTED A WHITE QUADCOPTER UAS 10 ENE SANFORD AT
2,300 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for F11
Number: F11-M-2015/08/04-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 4, 2015 - 1640Z
A/C: (C172)

4.8.2015 16:40 Sanford

Florida

Summary: DRONE REPORT: C172, A LOCALLY BASED AIRCRAFT OUT OF SFB REPORTED OBSERVING A
DRONE, AT APPROXIMATELY 2300', ON A 060 BEARING FROM SFB AT 10 MILES. THE DRONE WAS
ROUND, APPROXIMALY 1 FOOT IN DIAMETER, PROCEEDING NORTH. NO EFFECT ON A/C'S FLIGHT.
ROC, DEN AND SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERRIF ADVD.

MOR Alert for LAX
Number: LAX-M-2015/08/04-0006
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 4, 2015 - 2036Z
A/C: UAL935 (B772)
Summary: DRONE REPORT, UAL935, B772, ON FINAL RY25L. UAL935 REPORTED A DRONE OFF THEIR
LEFT SIDE ON APPROXIMATELY A 1 MILE FINAL AT 300-400FT. PILOT, CAPT. JEFF GLEASON, RPTS
WHITE QUAD DRONE (ABOUT THE SIZE OF A MEDIUM PIZZA BOX), STATIONARY JUST WEST OF THE
405 PASSED JUST UNDER THE LEFT WING. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DEN NTFD.
4.8.2015 20:36 Los Angeles

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/0827E/JFK ATCT ADVISED BELL B430,
REPORTED A WHITE UAS 100 FEET ABOVE THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COCKPIT WHILE EASTBOUND AT 500
FEET 2 S JFK ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION DIVISION NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for JFK
Number: JFK-M-2015/08/05-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 5, 2015 - 1240Z
A/C: (HELO)

5.8.2015 0:40 New York

5.8.2015 11:05 Riverside

New York

Summary: APPROXIMATELY 1227Z: VFR HELICOPTER, FLYING EASTBOUND ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE
AT 500FT, ADVISED JFK LC1 OF OBSERVING A WHITE DRONE TWO TO THREE MILES SOUTH OF JFK
AIRPORT AT 600FT. THE PILOT DID NOT INDICATE ANY EFFECT ON FLIGHT; NO EVASIVE MANUEVERS
REPORTED TO AVOID THE DRONE. SUBSEQUENT ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES ADVISED OF A DRONE
REPORTED SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT. 1229Z: NYPD AVIATION NOTIFIED 1231Z: DEN NOTIFIED 1236Z:
ROC NOTIFIED

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: RIVERSIDE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1105P/MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE ATCT
ADVISED ARPT SECURITY RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A PEDESTRIAN OF A RED UAS AT UNKNOWN
ALTITUDE AND TYPE, .5 N RUNWAY 32. MARCH AIR RESERVE SECURITY NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for SFB
Number: SFB-M-2015/08/05-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 5, 2015 - 1331Z
A/C: (BE55)
Summary: BE55, INBOUND RWY 27L ON ABOUT 5 MILE FINAL REPORTED A SMALL UNMANNED
AIRCRAFT PARALLELING HIM AND SLIGHTLY ABOVE HIM AT ABOUT 1000 FEET. THE SMALL AIRCRAFT
WAS REPORTED AS SMALL, WHITE, AND HAD LIGHT COLORED STRIPES. PILOT DID NOT HAVE TO USE
ANY EVASIVE ACTIONS. LOCAL AUTHORITIES WERE NOTIFIED.
5.8.2015 13:31 Sanford

Florida

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WACO, TX/UAS INCIDENT/0918C/ASW ROC ADVISED (FAA REGISTERED)
TASI 380, HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE9L, REPORTED UNIDENTIFIED UAS 300 FEET FROM THE LEFT SIDE
OF THE COCKPIT WHILE. ACFT HAD TO STOP DESCENT TO RUNWAY 14 AT WACO ARPT. LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for ACT
Number: ACT-M-2015/08/05-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 5, 2015 - 1418Z
A/C: TASI380 (BE9L)
Summary: PILOT OF TASI380 REPORTED HAVING TO STOP HIS DESCENT ON THE RNAV14 APPROACH
INTO ACT DUE TO SEEING A DRONE AT APPROXIMATELY 1500MSL NEAR THE WACO VOR. THIS ALSO
WOULD BE INSIDE OF WACO CLASS D AIRSPACE. SHERIFF DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED.
5.8.2015 14:18 Waco

5.8.2015 16:28 Chicago

Texas

Illinois

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: STARKE COUNTY ARPT, KNOX, IN/UAS INCIDENT/1628E/AMERICAN
629, A321, CHARLOTTE - CHICAGO O'HARE, REPORTED A 6 BLADED UAS AT 15,000 FEET. NO OTHER
DESCRIPTION GIVEN. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOTIFICATION UNKN.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MOBILE, AL/UAS INCIDENT/1130C/MOBILE APPROACH ADVISED A
CITIZEN REPORTED UNIDENTIFIED UAS AT 100 FEET 1.2 SSE MOBILE ARPT. MOBILE AIRPORT PD
NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for MOB
Number: MOB-M-2015/08/05-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 5, 2015 - 1635Z
A/C: N/A (N/A)

5.8.2015 16:35 Mobile

Alabama

Summary: RECEIVED CALL FROM COAST GUARD PILOT REPORTING HE WITNESSED DRONE
OPERATIONS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MOB AIRPORT WHILE DRIVING IN HIS VEHICLE. OPERATION
WAS TAKING PLACE IN THE PALMERS TOYOTA PARKING LOT WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY MOB145001.
UNDER THE RWY33 FINAL. CONTACTED AIRPORT POLICE AND THE AIRPORT MANAGER AND THEY
WENT TO INVESTIGATE. Following is the email: We spoke with the GM at Palmers Toyota regarding
the drone operation earlier today. He said they were filming a commercial, but would not give up the
companys name who was hired to shoot the film, or the drone operator. While on-site we spoke with
the person who first reported the drone operation and he provided us with a great deal of
information for the FAA investigation. He said he spoke with the film crew, and told them they could
not fly unmanned aircraft in such close proximity to the airport. He is in the Coast Guard at ATC
Mobile and is very familiar with the layout of MOB and its arrival/departure corridors. He also

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FARMINGDALE, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1625E/NEW YORK TRACON
REPORTED PIPER PA28, REPORTED A REMOTE CONTROL MODEL AIRPLANE WITH A 5 FOOT WING
SPAN MANEUVERING AT 1,500 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.. SUFFOLK COUNTY PD NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/08/05-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 5, 2015 - 2025Z
A/C: (PA28)

5.8.2015 20:25 Farmingdale

New York

Summary: PA28 WAS SOUTHBOUND, DESTINED FOR FGR WHEN THE PILOT OBSERVED A MODEL
AIRPLANE WITH A 5 FOOT WING SPAN DOING MANEUVERS APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE SOUTH OF DPK
VOR. THE MODEL AIRCRAFT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE AT 1,500. PILOT DID NOT HAVE TO TAKE EVASIVE
ACTION TO AVOID THE MODEL AIRPLANE. SUFFOLK COUNTY AVIATION UNIT AND DEN NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ZAU
Number: ZAU-M-2015/08/05-0003
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 5, 2015 - 2028Z
A/C: AAL629 (A321/L)
Summary: AAL629 reported 6 bladed drone OXI307023 aircraft was at 14900 and reported drone 200
feet above.

5.8.2015 20:28 Chicago

Illinois

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ROME, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1047E/GRIFFISS ATCT ADVISED PIPER P28A,
AT 1,500 FEET REPORTED A GREEN AND WHITE UAS APPROXIMATELY 18-20 INCHES IN SIZE.
OPERATING AT SAME ALTITUDE WHILE ON DOWN-WIND TO BASE LEG RME. THE UAS CAME WITHIN
200 FEET OF THE ACFT. ONEIDA CO SHERIFF 911 NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for RME
Number: RME-M-2015/08/06-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 6, 2015 - 1447Z
A/C: (PA28)

6.8.2015 14:47 Rome

New York

Summary: PILOT OF A P28A CHEROKEE, REPORTED A 'DRONE' OPERATING CO-ALTITUDE, 1500 MSL,
AT THE DOWN-WIND TO BASE POSITION WHILE OPERATING IN THE TOWER PATTERN. THE 'DRONE'
CAME WITHIN 200 FEET OF THE AIRCRAFT. COLOR OF DRONE WAS GREEN OR GREEN AND WHITE
AND APPROXIMATELY 18 TO 24 INCHES IN SIZE. OPERATOR OF THE DRONE AND LOCATION
UNKNOWN. LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for GON
Number: GON-M-2015/08/06-0001
Type: A/C landed/departed or attempted to land/depart other than expected/intended
Date/Time: Aug 6, 2015 - 1858Z
A/C: UNKNOWN (DRONE)
Summary: GA pilot called G/C from the Army National Guard paint shop for taxi instructions to
Mystic FBO. A/C was issued taxi instructions via bravo/charlie taxiway and reported a toy or drone
short of the taxiway.Rescue 2 was dispatched and airport management was notified, ACN.
6.8.2015 18:58 Groton

Connecticut
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHICAGO, IL/UAS INCIDENT/0852C/CHICAGO O'HARE ATCT ADVISED
REPUBLIC 4354, E170, REPORTED SEEING A UAS AT OR ABOUT 200 FEET 6 S RWY 27R. CHICAGO
COMMAND CTR WAS NOTIFIED. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.

MOR Alert for ORD
Number: ORD-M-2015/08/07-0003
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 7, 2015 - 1340Z
A/C: RPA4354 (E170)

7.8.2015 13:40 Chicago

Illinois

Summary: RPA4354 REPORTED OBSERVING A DRONE ON APPROX 6 MILE FINAL TO RWY27R, LOW
ALTITUDE, APPROX 200 FT. NO EVASIVE MANUEVERS TAKEN, CITY CC AND DEN NOTIFIED

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/1420E/JETBLUE 8801, A320, ON CLIMBOUT FROM
JFK REPORTED A UAS WHILE EASTBOUND ALONG THE BEACH AT APPROX 500-800 FEET. NYPD
AVIATION SUPPORT UNIT NOFITIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/08/07-0002
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 7, 2015 - 1720Z
A/C: JBU8801 (A320)

7.8.2015 17:20 New york

New York

Summary: JBU8801, A320 DEPARTED JFK FOR MUHA AND ENCOUNTERED A DRONE IN THE
CLIMBOUT. THE DRONE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE BETWEEN 500-800 FEET, EAST/SOUTHEAST BOUND
ALONG THE BEACH. CONTACTED ZNY OM TO REQUEST THAT THE PILOT CALL N90 TO SUPPLY MORE
INFORMATION. NYPD AVIATION AND DEN NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1758E/FRONTIER 619, A320, REPORTED
SEEING A UAS AT 11,000 FEET 10 W KENNEDY ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEO WAS
NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/08/07-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 7, 2015 - 2144Z
A/C: FFT619 (A320)

7.8.2015 21:44 New York

New York

Summary: ZNY ADVISES THAT FFT619, A320, REPORTED A DRONE 10 W JFK AT 11000 FEET. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. PILOT OF FFT619 HAS BEEN ADVISED TO CONTACT N90 OM WITH
ADDITIONAL DETAILS. FFT619 DESTINATION IS MIA. DEN, ROC AND FBI ADVISED.

MOR Alert for DHN
Number: DHN-M-2015/08/10-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 8, 2015 - 0045Z
A/C: N/A (DRONE)
Summary: The controller noticed a light blinking on top of a nearby hanger, and reported it to the
airport fire department. The fire department notified the airport manager, who suggested that it was
probably a drone and it would be recovered Monday (August 10) morning when men and equipment
would be available. The item was a drone made by World Tech Toys, Interceptor 2.4GHz, Model
34865, sold in this area by Sam's Club. It is in the custody of the airport manager who will hold it for
evidence as necessary. Dothan Tower was directed by the ROC to complete this informational MOR,
mark it as a sigificant event, and be sure to notify the DEN.
8.8.2015 0:45 Dothan

Alabama
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WOLF LAKE, IN/UAS INCIDENT/1100E/FT WAYNE ATCT ADVISED
CIRRUS SR22, MADE A EVASIVE MANEUVER TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID A WHITE AND SILVER UAS OFF
LEFT WING 200-300 FROM ACFT AT 3,600 FEET 10 N WOLF LAKE. NOBLE CO PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for FWA
Number: FWA-M-2015/08/08-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 8, 2015 - 1500Z
A/C: (SR22)

8.8.2015 15:00 Wolf Lake

Indiana

Summary: SR22 was flying at 3600 feet approximately 10 North of OLK VOR when a white and silver
drone came within 200 to 300 feet of the left side of the aircraft. The pilot made an evasive
manuever to the right to avoid colliding with the drone. Noble County law enforcement was notified
of this incident.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANTA ANA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/0933P/SNA ATCT ADVISED USCG 6607,
UNKN HELICOPTER, REPORTED A UAS AT 300 FEET 5 SE SNA. EVASIVE ACTION AND LEO
NOTIFICATION UNKN.

MOR Alert for SNA
Number: SNA-M-2015/08/08-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 8, 2015 - 1633Z
A/C: C6607 (HELO)

8.8.2015 16:33 John Wayne Airport
California

Summary: COASTGUARD6607 REPORTED A DRONE 5 MILES S.E. OF SNA OVER NEWPORT JETTY AT
300 FEET. NO SIGNIFICANT EVENT OCCURED. NO LOSS OF SEPERATION. NO OTHER INFORMATION
PROVIDED
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORD/UAS INCIDENT/1345C/CHICAGO TRACON ADVISED EXPRESS JET
4495, E135, SAV-ORD, REPORTED A UAS OFF LEFT WING 200 FEET BELOW ACFT WHILE HEADING W
AT 3,500 FEET 8 E ORD. NO REPORTS OF EVASIVE ACTION. LOCAL FBI NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for C90
Number: C90-M-2015/08/08-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 8, 2015 - 1845Z
A/C: ASQ4495 (E145)

8.8.2015 18:45 Chicago

Illinois

Summary: UNAUTHORIZED UAS - ASQ4495 E145 REPORTED A UNAUTHORIZED UAS 8 MILES EAST OF
ORD. A/C WAS ON FINAL FOR 27L AT AN ALTITUDE OF 3500'. THE A/C REPORTED THE DRONE LESS
THAN 200 FEET BELOW AND JUST OFF HIS LEFT WING. FBI NOTIFIED AT 1900, DEN AT 1903, ROC AT
1910.

MOR Alert for ORD
Number: ORD-M-2015/08/08-0007
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 8, 2015 - 1847Z
A/C: ASQ4495 (E145)

8.8.2015 18:47 Chicago

Illinois

Summary: ASQ4495 REPORTED A DRONE TO C90 WHILE ON APPROACH TO 27L ON AN 8 MILE FINAL
AT APPROX 2800' FEET. CITY OPS AND CITY CC NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEATTLE, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1633P/SEATTLE TRACON ADVISED
ALASKA 446, B739, SEA - LAX, OBSERVED A RED AND WHITE UAS AT 8,000 - 10,000 FEET, 24 SSE OF
SEA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MILTON POLICE DEPT NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for S46
Number: S46-M-2015/08/08-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 8, 2015 - 2330Z
A/C: ASA446 (B737)

8.8.2015 23:30 Seattle

Summary: ASA446 B737 DEPARTED OFF OF KSEA AND ADVISED ZSE AFTER BEING SWITCHED BY THE
(Y) SECTOR THAT THERE WAS A RED AND WHITE DRONE OPERATING BETWEEN 080 AND 100 FEET
ORBITING OFF OF THE KSEA 155 RADIAL FOR 24 DME. MILTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE DEN
Washington WERE NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: VAN NUYS, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1723P/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON
ADVISED CESSNA C172, OBSERVED A HUGE, SILVER, MILITARY STYLE, UAS SE BOUND AT 5,700 FEET,
VCNTY OF VAN NUYS ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LA COUNTY AERO DIVISION NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/08/08-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 8, 2015 - 2340Z
A/C: (C172)

8.8.2015 23:40 Van Nuys

California

Summary: C1722, APPROX 20 MILES WEST OF VNY OPERATING AT 5200' , REPORTED A MILITARY
STYLE GRADE GREY DRONE PASS OVERHEAD BETWEEN 5400 AND 6000 HEADING EAST SOUTHEAST
TOWARD THE VNY AREA. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT NTFYD.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DETROIT, MI/UAS INCIDENT/2045E/DTW ATCT ADVISED DELTA RAMP
TOWER PERSONNEL, OBSERVED A UAS HOVERING 100 FEET ABOVE TERMINAL/RAMP. LOCAL ARPT
PD NOTIFIED AND INVESTIGATING. NO IMPACT TO OPERATIONS.
MOR Alert for DTW
Number: DTW-M-2015/08/09-0002
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 9, 2015 - 0043Z
A/C: UNK (UNK)

9.8.2015 0:43 Detroit

Michigan

Summary: DELTA RAMP NOTIFIED DTWT OF A DRONE REPORTED BY THEIR RAMP CREW. DTWT DID
NOT VISUALLY OBSERVE THE DRONE. AIRPORT POLICE, FAA DEN, AND ROC NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for A90
Number: A90-M-2015/08/09-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 9, 2015 - 1317Z
A/C:

9.8.2015 13:17 Boston

Summary: Pilot on the ground at CON reported a UAS at pattern altitude west of the rwy 35
departure end.
Massachusetts
MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/08/09-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 9, 2015 - 1612Z
A/C: UAL1210 (B739)
Summary: UAL1210 REPORTED A DRONE ON A 14 MILE FINAL FOR RWY 4R AT EWR. AIRCRAFT WAS
AT 3000 FT. PILOT HAS NOT CALLED N90. DEN AND ROC NOTIFIED ALSO NOTIFED NJSP

9.8.2015 16:12 Newark

New Jersey

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEWARK, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1227E/NEWARK ATCT ADVISES UNITED
1210, UNITED 107, COMPASS 3857, AND EXPRESS JET 3267 REPORTED SEEING A UAS BETWEEN 23,000 FEET 7-15 MILES FINAL APPROACH RWY 4R NEWARK ARPT. NJ STATE PD WAS NOTIFIED. UNKN
IF EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN.
MOR Alert for EWR
Number: EWR-M-2015/08/09-0002
Type: A/C entered airspace on other than expected/intended altitude/route/speed or without a
point-out or handoff.
Date/Time: Aug 9, 2015 - 1613Z
A/C: UNKNOWN (DRONE)

9.8.2015 16:13 Newark

Summary: SEVERAL AIRCRAFT ON FINAL TO NEWARK AIRPORT REPORTING UNIDENTIFIED DRONE
OPERATING DIRECTLY ON FINAL APPROACH TO RWY 4R. AT ALTITUDES BETWEEN 2000 AND 3000,
BETWEEN 8 AND 13 MILE FINAL. THREE AIRCRAFT HAVE REPORTED THE DRONE IN SIGHT: ASQ3267
New Jersey (E45X), CPZ5837 (E170), AND UAL107 (H/B764).

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: EAST HAMPTON, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1214E/NETJETS 381, CESSNA C680,
DALLAS LOVE FIELD, TX - EAST HAMPTON, REPORTED SEEING A UAS AT 2,500 FEET 5 SW EAST
HAMPTON. SUFFOLK COUNTY POLICE AVIATION UNIT WAS NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/08/09-0008
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 9, 2015 - 1630Z
A/C: EJA381 (C680)

9.8.2015 16:30 East Hampton

New York

Summary: EJA381 C680 INBOUND TO HTO REPORTED A DRONE 5 MI SOUTWEST OF AIRPORT AT
2500FT. SUFFOLK COUNTY POLICE AVIATION UNIT WAS NOTIFIED. DEN AND ROC NOTIFIED

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: GLENDALE, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/1435P/CESSNA, C172, REPORTED SEEING
A BLACK UAS AT 2,100 FEET ALTITUDE 100 FEET OFF LEFT WING VCNTY MIDFIELD GLENDALE ARPT.
GLENDALE PD WAS NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for GEU
Number: GEU-M-2015/08/09-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 9, 2015 - 2135Z
A/C: (C172)

9.8.2015 21:35 Glendale

Arizona

Summary: PILOT AT MIDFIELD DOWNWIND REPORTED DRONE 100 FEET OFF HIS LEFT WING AT
PATTERN ALTITUDE OF 2100 FEET. DRONE WAS NOT VISUALLY OBSERVED BY THE TOWER. PILOT
REPORTED THAT THE DRONE WAS BLACK IN COLOR AND SMALL. A/C DEPARTED THE AREA TO THE
NORTHWEST. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE. GEU PD NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC/UAS INCIDENT/1923E/RDU APCH ADVISED
SHUTTLE AMERICA 3313, E135, PHL - RDU, OBSERVED A QUAD COPTER UAS SW BOUND AT 8,000
FEET, 14 ENE OF RDU. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. WAKE COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for RDU
Number: RDU-M-2015/08/09-0002
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 9, 2015 - 2320Z
A/C: TCF3313 (E145)
Summary: TCF3313, E145 WAS ON THE KAROO ARRIVAL INTO RDU, OVER MUFLY (RDU06015DME
FIX) TCF3313 REPORTED A QUAD COPTER DRONE AT 8000 FEET, ACFT DIDNT NOT HAVE TO
MANUVER TO AVOID IT, TCF3313 LANDED AT 2327Z WITH OUT INCIDENT, DEN, WAKE COUNY
SHERIFF AND ATM ADVISED.
9.8.2015 23:20 Raleigh Durham North Carolina

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TETERBORO, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1930E/NEW YORK TRACON ADVISED
NETJETS 213, DASSAULT F2TH, TETERBORO, NJ - OAKLAND COUNTY INTL, PONTIAC, MI, OBSERVED A
UAS AT 1,500 FEET, 4 SW OF TEB. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NJ STATE POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/08/09-0012
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 9, 2015 - 2330Z
A/C: EJA213 (F2TH)

9.8.2015 23:30 Teeterboro

Summary: EJA213 F2TH A TEB RWY 24 DEPT REPORTED DRONE 4 SOUTHWEST TEB 1500 FT 2000 FT
OFF LEFT SIDE. NO DESCRIPTION DUE TO SUN. REPORTED TO NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE. REPORTED
New Jersey TO DEN.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TETERBORO, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1938E/NEW YORK TRACON ADVISED
REPUBLIC 3874, DE HAVILLAND DH8D, PORT COLUMBUS INTL, OH - EWR, OBSERVED A UAS AT 1,000
FEET, 7 NW OF TEB. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NJ STATE POLICE NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/08/09-0013
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 9, 2015 - 2338Z
A/C: RPA3874 (DH8)

9.8.2015 23:38 Teeterboro

Summary: RPA2874 DH8 A EWR ARRIVAL ON VECTORS FOR RWY 22L. PILOT REPORTED DRONE 7
MILES NORTHWEST TEB. AIRCRAFT WAS AT 4000 FT AND REPORTED THAT THE DRONE PASSED
New Jersey BELOW AIRCRAFT AT AN ALTITUDE AROUND 3000 FT. REPORTED TO NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

MOR Alert for C90
Number: C90-M-2015/08/09-0005
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 9, 2015 - 2340Z
A/C: ASQ6144 (E145)
Summary: ASQ6144 REPORTED A UAS AT 2340Z. ASQ6144 WAS AT 11,000 FT AT THE ORD 100
DEGREE RADIAL, 50 MILES. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE UAS WAS SMALL AND APPROXIMATELY
500 FT BELOW THEIR CURRENT ALTITUDE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DEN NOTIFIED.
9.8.2015 23:40 Chicago

Illinois

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAX/UAS INCIDENT/1908P/LAX ATCT ADVISED WESTJET 1698, B738,
VANCOUVER INTL - LAX, OBSERVED A BLACK, HELO STYLE, UAS WITH RED AND WHITE FLASHING
LIGHTS AT 1,300 FEET, 4 ENE OF LAX. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. POLICE HELICOPTER NOTIFIED ON
FREQUENCY AND INVESTIGATING.
MOR Alert for LAX
Number: LAX-M-2015/08/09-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 10, 2015 - 0208Z
A/C:

10.8.2015 2:08 Los Angeles

California

Summary: POSSIBLE DRONE SIGHTING: WJA1698 (B738) REPORTED A POSSIBLE DRONE ON A 4-MILE
FINAL TO RY24L @ 1300' ABOUT 1/4 MILE OFF HIS LEFT SIDE, IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORMER RACE
TRACK. THE OBJECT WAS BLACK WITH RED & WHITE FLASHING LIGHTS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A BICYCLE
WHEEL AND A HELICOPTER TYPE.
MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/08/09-0005
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 10, 2015 - 0214Z
A/C: (C56X)
Summary: AIRCRAFT WAS AT 2600 JUST EAST OF DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES, REPORTED A 3 FOOT
LONG DRONE JUST OFF HIS RIGHT AND ABOUT 3000MSL, NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS NECESSARY

10.8.2015 2:14 Los Angeles

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JOSE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1937P/NORCAL TRACON ADVISED
N181DF, DIAMOND DA40, AT 2,500 FEET INBOUND TO PALO ALTO ARPT FROM THE SOUTH,
REPORTED A UAS ABOUT 40 INCHES IN DIAMETER, 8 SE SAN JOSE BETWEEN 2,600 - 2,700 FEET
HEADING SOUTH BOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SJC PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for NCT
Number: NCT-M-2015/08/09-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 10, 2015 - 0237Z
A/C: N181DF (DA40)

10.8.2015 2:37 Palo Alto

California

Summary: N181DF/DA40, VFR AT 2500 INBOUND TO PAO FROM THE SOUTH REPORTED A
UAV/DRONE AT 2600-2700 AT THE SJC152008 HEADING SOUTHEAST BOUND. THE PILOT DESCRIBED
IT AS BEING ABOUT 40 INCHES IN DIAMETER. SJC PD ADVISED
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEWARK, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1229E/NEWARK ATCT ADVISED SHUTTLE
AMERICA 3545, E170, ON 5 MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 22L AT 1,100 FEET REPORTED A UAS PASSING
OVER HEAD BY APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NY STATE PD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for EWR
Number: EWR-M-2015/08/10-0004
Type: A/C entered airspace on other than expected/intended altitude/route/speed or without a
point-out or handoff.
Date/Time: Aug 10, 2015 - 1629Z
A/C: TCF3545 (E170)

10.8.2015 16:29 Newark

Summary: TCF3545, AN E170 REPORTS A DRONE PASSING OVER THEIR AIRCRAFT BY APPROXIMATELY
15 FEET WHILE ON A 5 MILE FINAL TO RWY 22L AT NEWARK AIRPORT. ALTITUDE OF 1,100'. DEN,
New Jersey ROC, PANYNJ AND ATM NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/NEW YORK TRACON ADVISED SHUTTLE
AMERICA 2712, E170, AND ENDEAVOR 3842, CRJ9, AT 2,000 FEET ON DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 22,
REPORTED A BLACK AND METALLIC QUADCOPTER TYPE UAS PASSING 500 FEET OFF LEFT SIDE OF
ACFT TRAVELLING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION AT SAME ALTITUDE 6 NORTHWEST LGA ARPT. NO EVASIVE
ACTS TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/08/10-0007
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 10, 2015 - 1655Z
A/C: TCF2714 (E170)

10.8.2015 16:55 New York

New York

Summary: PILOT OF TCF2714 AN E170 ON A 020 HEADING ON A DOWNWIND FOR RWY 22 AT LGA,
REPORTED A DRONE PASSING 500 FEET OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT TRAVELLING OPPOSITE
DIRECTION AT THE SAME ALTITUDE. THE PILOT CALLED THE FACILITY. PILOT REPORTED THE DRONE
TO BE METALIC SILVER AND BLACK QUADCOPTER TYPE ABOUT 1 FOOT IN DIAMETER. THE LAT LONG
OF THE INCIDENT 40:52:30.7N, 073:53:52.7W OR 6NW OF LGA. FLG3842 A CRJ9 FOLLOWING
TCF2714 INTO LGA ALSO REPORTED THE DRONE, BUT THE PILOT HAS NOT CALLED IN. NYPD
AVIATION UNIT WAS NOTIFIED, DEN NOTIFIED, ROC NOTIFIED. UAS QUESTIONAIRE COMPLETED AND
FAXED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHICAGO, IL/UAS INCIDENT/1956C/CHICAGO APPROACH ADVISED
EXPRESS JET 6072, EMBRAER E135, IND - ORD, REPORTED A WHITE HELO TYPE UAS BELOW AND TO
THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE COCKPIT WHILE EASTBOUND AT 700 FEET 2 W ORD. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. WOODDALE PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for ORD
Number: ORD-M-2015/08/11-0002
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 11, 2015 - 0056Z
A/C: ASQ6072 (E45X)

11.8.2015 0:56 Chicago

Illinois

Summary: PILOT REPORTED A DRONE ON APPROXIMATELY TWO MILE FINAL AT 700 AGL. DEN
NOTIFIED

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DENVER, CO /UAS INCIDENT/0612M/DENVER TRACON EMPLOYEE
REPORTED AN INDIVIDUAL 2 MILES SOUTH OF THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 35L WITH A UAS. NO
IMPACT TO AIRPORT OPERATIONS REPORTED. DENVER AIRPORT POLICE NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for D01
Number: D01-M-2015/08/12-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 12, 2015 - 1215Z
A/C:

12.8.2015 0:15 Denver

Colorado

Summary: TRACON EMPLOYEE REPORTED AN INDIVIDUAL NEAR AIRPORT PROPERTY WITH A DRONE.
LOCATION 56TH AVE AND MONAGHAN. APROX 2 MILES SOUTH OF THE APPROACH END OF R35L.
INFO PASSED TO DIA POLICE
MOR Alert for SLC
Number: SLC-M-2015/08/12-0002
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 12, 2015 - 1856Z
A/C: SWA383 (B737)
Summary: SWA383 ON 5 MI FINAL TO RWY 16R REPORTED SEEING AN ULTRA LIGHT OR DRONE TYPE
AIRCRAFT BELOW HIM. NOT DESCRIBED AS A NMAC.

12.8.2015 18:56 Salt Lake City

Utah

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TAYLORVILLE, IL/UAS INCIDENT/1620C/SPRINGFIELD APPROACH
REPORTED CESSNA C208, OBSERVED A UAS AT 5,000 FEET 1 E OF TAYLORVILLE AIRPORT. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. TAYLORVILLE POLICE DEPT NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for SPI
Number: SPI-M-2015/08/12-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 12, 2015 - 2105Z
A/C: (C208)

12.8.2015 21:05 Springfield

Illinois

Summary: Aircraft was an overflight at 5,000 approximately 1NM East of TAZ airport asked the
approach controller if he was "seeing anything off our right wing?" The approach controller
simultaneously picked up a primary in the vicinity of the right wing of the aircraft for about one radar
sweep. The aircraft then reported that he saw the aircraft, that it was small and possibly a drone. TAZ
police department ROC and DEN noitified.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEWARK, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1826E/SWEDEN REGISTERED
SCANDINAVIAN 904, A333, EWR - STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, PILOT REPORTED UAS WHILE CLIMBING
NORTHEAST BOUND THROUGH 4,000 FEET 1 E EWR. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NJ STATE PD
NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/08/12-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 12, 2015 - 2212Z
A/C: SAS904 (A333)

12.8.2015 22:12 Newark

Summary: SAS904 A333 DEPARTED EWR RWY 22R. AIRCRAFT WAS ON NE HEADING CLIMBING
New Jersey THROUGH 4000 1 MILE NE OF EWR REPORTED DRONE. REPORTED TO NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

13.8.2015 13:50 Riverside

California

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: RIVERSIDE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1350P/MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE
ADVISED BAJA41, KC135, OBSERVED A WHITE UAS AT 2,700 FEET, 2-3 SW RIV. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. RIVERSIDE SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATL/UAS INCIDENT/1747E/ATL APCH ADVISED EXPRESS JET 5102, CRJ2,
MGM-ATL, OBSERVED/REPORTED BLACK-ORANGE UAS, 3 OR 4 ROTOR TYPE, 5,500 FEET ON A 12
MILE FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 09R. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. FULTON COUNTY PD
NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for A80
Number: A80-M-2015/08/13-0008
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 13, 2015 - 2139Z
A/C: ASQ5102 (CRJ2)

13.8.2015 21:39 Atlanta

Georgia

Summary: ASQ5102 CRJ2 REPORTED A DRONE AT 5500 ON A 12 MILE FINAL FOR RWY 9R. DEN,
FULTON CO POLICE, ROC NOTIFIED. DRONE WAS REPORTED ORANGE AND BLACK WITH 3 OR 4
ROTERS.

MOR Alert for RDU
Number: RDU-M-2015/08/13-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 13, 2015 - 2250Z
A/C: N/A (UAV)
Summary: RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THE NC ANG INDICATING THAT NATIONAL GUARD
PERSONNELL ON THE FLIGHT LINE HAD SPOTTED WHAT THEY REFERRED TO AS A "DRONE" HOVERING
ABOVE THE NATIONAL GUARD RAMP WHICH IS APPROXAMATELY 1/4 MILE EAST OF THE CONTROL
TOWER. HE INDICATED THAT HE SAW WHAT HE BELIEVED TO BE A BLACK QUAD DRONE MAKING A
CIRCULAR PATTERN ABOVE THE FLIGHT LINE FOR ABOUT 3-4 MINUTES THEN MOVED EAST WHERE HE
LOST SIGHT OF THE OBJECT BECAUSE OF THE TREELINE. OBJECT WAS OBSERVED BY SEVERAL
MILITARY PERSONNELL AND ALL AGREED THAT IT WAS A DRONE TYPE OBJECT AT APPROXAMATELY
1000 FT. THE OBJECT MOVED EAST OF THE FIELD OUT OF SIGHT. DEN ,ATM, AND WAKE COUNTY
SSHERIFFS OFFICE NOTIFIED.
13.8.2015 22:50 Raleigh Durham North Carolina

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/08/14-0008
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 14, 2015 - 2150Z
A/C: LOF4127 (E145)
Summary: LOF4127 AN E145 LEVEL AT 4,000 FEET NORTHBOUND FOR LGA RWY 22 REPORTED AN
UAS SIGHTING 1,000-2,000 FEET BELOW 2 SOUTH OF LGA AIRPORT. THE UAS WAS WHITE IN COLOR
AND WAS OPPOSITE DIRECTION. AIRCRAFT DID NOT TAKE ANY ACTION OT AVOID THE UAS. NYPD
AVIATION UNIT ADVISED, ROC ADVISED, DEN EMAILED FORM, FBI FAXED FORM.

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/08/14-0009
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 14, 2015 - 2215Z
A/C: LOF4133 (E145)
Summary: LOF4133 AN E145 INBOUND TO LGA ON DOWNWIND FOR RWY 22 AT LGA, LEVEL AT 3,000
FEET NE BOUND. PILOT REPORTED AN UAS 1,000 FEET BELOW WHITE IN COLOR OPPOSITE
DIRECTION. PILOT DID NOT ALTER FLIGHT PATH TO AVOID CONTACT WITH UAS. NYPD AVIATION
UNIT ADVISED, ROC ADVISED, DEN EMAILED FORM, FBI FAXED FORM.
14.8.2015 0:00 New York

New York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WISCASSET, ME/UAS INCIDENT/1030E/BOSTON ARTCC ADVISED
LEARJET LJ45, AUGUSTA, ME - WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY, OBSERVED A 2-3 FT, BRIGHT ORANGE,
UAS AT 12,000 - 13,000 FEET, VCNTY OF IWI. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for ZBW
Number: ZBW-M-2015/08/14-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 14, 2015 - 1430Z
A/C: (LJ45)
Summary: A/C on departure from AUG reported an UAS (DRONE) 2 to 3 feet in size, bright orange
operating in the vicinity of IWI Airport at about 12,000 to 13,000 feet. The drone did not come close
to the aircraft, no maneuvers taken by aricraft. Local law enforcement, DEN, PWM APCH, ROc
notified.
14.8.2015 14:30 Boston

Massachusetts

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: GULFPORT, MS/UAS INCIDENT/1200C/GPT ATCT ADVISED HELO, GPT GPT, OBSERVED A RED UAS AT 2,000 FEET, 6 NW OF GPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. BILOXI POLICE
DEPT NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for GPT
Number: GPT-M-2015/08/14-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 14, 2015 - 1700Z
A/C: (B06)
Summary: PILOT ASKED IF THE RADAR CONTROLLER HAD ANY TRAFFIC THAT JUST PASSED HIM ON 6
MILE ILS FINAL RWY 14. THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC OBSERVED OR ISSUED, SO THE RESPONSE WAS
NEGATIVE. SAID HE FIGURED WE DIDN'T AND THAT HE THINKS IT WAS A DRONE, PASSING OPPOSITE
DIRECTION, SAME ALTITIUDE (2000FT), ABOUT A MILE OFF HIS LEFT SIDE. DEN WAS NOTIFIED AS
WELL AS HARRISON COUNTY SHERRIFF OFFICE. THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE MUCH DETAIL ABOUT THE
DRONE OTHER THAN IT WAS A FLASH AND IT APPEARED RED IN COLOR. THE COLOR AND POSITION
NEAR SHADE TREE AIRPORT OR LAT 302859.3N LON 0890859.9W WERE PASSED TO DEN AND LOCAL
POLICE.
14.8.2015 17:00 Gulfport

Mississippi

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DENVER, CO/UAS INCIDENT/1319M/DENVER TRACON ADVISED TRANS
WORLD EXPRESS 3395, E45X, REPORTED A WHITE UAS WITH 4 ROTORS WHILE ON 5 MILE FINAL
RUNWAY 16L AT 3,000 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for DEN
Number: DEN-M-2015/08/14-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 14, 2015 - 1912Z
A/C: LOF3395 (E45X)

14.8.2015 19:12 Denver

Colorado

Summary: PILOT REPORTED SEEING A POSSIBLE DRONE ON 5 MILE FINAL TO RWY 16L AT
APPROXIMATELY 3000' AGL. IT WAS HOVERING IN THE VICINITY OF THE VAN AIRE. IT WAS WHITE
AND APPEARED TO HAVE 4 ROTORS.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TETERBORO, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1718E/NY TRACON ADVISED CESSNA
C56X, TEB - HPN, REPORTED A YELLOW 4 BLADE UAS, AT 1,000 FEET 7 W TEB. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. NJ STATE PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/08/14-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 14, 2015 - 2010Z
A/C: (C56X)

14.8.2015 20:10 Teeterboro

14.8.2015 20:10 Poughkeepsie

Summary: A C56X DEPARTED TEB RWY 24. AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING WEST NORTHWEST BOUND ON
THE SID AT 2,000 FEET AND SAW A DRONE 4 BLADE YELLOW IN COLOR APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FEET
BELOW. PILOT DID NOT TAKE ANY ACTION TO AVOID THE DRONE AND THE DRONE DID NOT MAKE
New Jersey ANY AGRESSIVE MOVES TOWARD IT. NJ POLICE ADVISED. DEN ADVISED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: POUGHKEEPSIE, NY/UAS INCIDENT/2010E/ CESSNA C172, REPORTED
SEEING A SMALL UAS BETWEEN 500-600 FEET .5 N POUGHKEEPSIE. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED.
New York UNKN IF LEO WAS NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/08/14-0005
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 14, 2015 - 2120Z
A/C: ACA718 (E190)
Summary: ACA718 AN E190 WAS SW BOUND ON ILS 22 INTO LGA AT 3,000 FEET 6-8 MILES NW OF
THE FIELD. PILOT REPORTED AN UAS SIGHTING 30-50 YARDS OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT.
UAS WAS BLACK AND GREY IN COLOR AND HAD TWO ROTORS. UAS WAS THOUGHT TO BE GOING
OPPOSITE DIRECTION. AIRCRAFT DID NOT NEED TO AVOID THE UAS. NYPD AVIATION UNIT ADVISED.
FIRST OFFICER CALLED: DAVID VISAGIE, DEN EMAILED FORM, FBI FAXED FORM, ROC ADVISED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1720E-1815E/ENDEAVOR 4009, CRJ9,
ENDEAVOR 3749, E190, AIR CANADA 718, E190, TRANSWORLD EXPRESS 4127, E145 AND
TRANSWORLD EXPRESS 4133, E145, REPORTED VARIOUS MODELS OF UAS AT VARYING ALTITUDES
WHILE INBOUND TO RWY 22 LA GUARDIA ARPT. ALL ACFT REPORTED NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
NYPD AVIATION UNIT WAS NOTIFIED

14.8.2015 21:20 New York

New York

MOR Alert for YNG
Number: YNG-M-2015/08/14-0002
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 14, 2015 - 2123Z
A/C: (C208)
Summary: AT APPROXIMATELY 2123Z, AT 7000, A/C NORTHEASTBOUND, REPORTED A DRONE
BETWEEN 6500-6800 FEET. CPC ESTIMATES IT WAS NEAR THE 29D170012 FIX. PILOT REPORTED IT AS
"LITTLE" WITH NO OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION. CPC NOTIFIED PITTSBURGH APPROACH AND
ALL AIRCRAFT TRAVELLING NEAR THE AREA FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. NO OTHER
SIGHTINGS REPORTED. ROCC AND DEN NOTIFIED.
14.8.2015 21:23 Vienna

Ohio
MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/08/14-0006
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 14, 2015 - 2130Z
A/C: FLG3749 (E190)
Summary: FLG3749 AN E190 INBOUND TO LGA DESCENDING OUT OF 8,000 FEET 2 MILES WEST OF
THE VERRAZANO BRIDGE REPORTED AN UAS SIGHTING ABOUT 1,000 FEET BELOW AND TO THE LEFT.
PILOT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE TYPE OF UAS BUT ADVISED IT WAS BLUISH GREEN IN COLOR.
THE FLIGHT PATH OF THE UAS CROSSED THE FLIGHT PATH OF FLG3749. NO ACTION TAKEN BY THE
AIRCRAFT TO AVOID THE UAS. NYPD AVIATION UNIT ADVISED, ROC ADVISED, DEN EMAILED THE
FORM, FORM FAXED TO FBI.

14.8.2015 21:30 New York/ Verrazano
New York

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/08/14-0007
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 14, 2015 - 2140Z
A/C: FLG4009 (CRJ9)
Summary: FLG4009 AN CRJ9 INBOUND TO LGA OUT OF 8,000 FEET 1 SW OF VERRAZANO BRIDGE
HEADING 025 REPORTED AN UAS SIGHTING. PILOT COULD NOT GIVE A DESCRIPTION OF THE UAS AS
IT PASSED BEHIND A CLOUD SHORTLY AFTER SPOTTING IT. PILOT ESTIMATED THE UAS WAS 2,0003,000 FEET BELOW IT. PILOT DID NOT TAKE ANY ACTION TO AVOID THE UAS. NYPD AVIATION UNIT
ADVISED. ROC ADVISED, DEN EMAILED FORM, FBI FAXED FORM. PHONE
14.8.2015 21:40 New York/ Verrazano
New Bridge
York
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1836E/SPIRIT 174, A320, REPORTED
SEEING A LARGE ORANGE, RED, AND WHITE UAS AT 1,500 FEET 5 NE LA GUARDIA. NYPD AVIATION
UNIT WAS NOTIFIED. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
MOR Alert for LGA
Number: LGA-M-2015/08/14-0006
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 14, 2015 - 2225Z
A/C: NKS174 (A320/L)

14.8.2015 22:25 New York

New York

Summary: NKS174, A320/L, REPORTED A DRONE SIGHTING ON A RIGHT BASE TO RWY 22 5 MILES NE
OF LGA. SPIRIT REPORTED A LARGE WHITE/ORANGE/RED DRONE AT 1500 FT. SPIRIT WAS AT 2300 FT.
NYPD AVIATION, ROC AND DEN NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BURBANK, CA/UAS INCIDENT/2005P/ROBINSON R44, REPORTED
SEEING A UAS AT 1,600 FEET EQUIPPED WITH A BLUE LIGHT AND A PARACHUTE ATTACHED 4 W
BURBANK. LAPD HELICOPTER WAS NOTIFIED VIA FREQUENCY. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
MOR Alert for BUR
Number: BUR-M-2015/08/15-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 15, 2015 - 0305Z
A/C: (R44)

15.8.2015 3:05 Burbank

California

Summary: HELICOPTER DEPARTED VNY, WHEN ENTERING BURBANK AIRSPACE 4 MILES TO THE WEST
HE REPORTED A DRONE AT 1600 MSL, ON STATION WITH A BLUE LIGHT AND WHAT APPEARED TO BE
A PARACHUTE ATTACHED. NO OTHER SIGHTING OR ISSUES.
MOR Alert for Y90
Number: Y90-M-2015/08/15-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 15, 2015 - 1520Z
A/C: (SR22)
Summary: A/C WAS AT 7,000 FEET, 15 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BDL HEADING NORTHEAST BOUND.
PILOT REPORTED A UAV THAT PASSED APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET BELOW HIS LEFT WING HEADING
NORTHBOUND. THE UAV WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 FOOT IN DIAMETER AND THE COLOR WHITE. A/C
CONTINUED IFR FLIGHT WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. ALL CONCERNED NOTIFIED.

15.8.2015 15:20 Windsor Locks

Connecticut

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOUSIVILLE, KY/UAS INCIDENT/ MOONEY M20P, OBSERVED AN UNKN
TYPE UAS 100 FEET ABOVE HIM WHILE SOUTHWEST BOUND AT 1,300 FEET, 1.5 SW LOU. NO INJURIES
REPORTED. LOUISVILLE METRO PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for LOU
Number: LOU-M-2015/08/15-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 15, 2015 - 1620Z
A/C: (M20P)
15.8.2015 16:20 Louisville

15.8.2015 17:20 Charlestown

Kentucky

Summary: DEPARTED RY 24, ASSIGNED HEADING 220, VFR UP TO 2500'.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHARLESTON, WV/ UAS INCIDENT/1720E/PIPER PA28, OBSERVED AN
UNIDENTIFIED UAS MANEUVERING 3-4 NW CRW WHILE NORTHBOUND AT 2,500 FEET. UAS
West VirginiaAPPEARED TO BE AT SAME ALTITUDE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LOCAL LEO NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORLANDO, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1350E/CESSNA C172, OBSERVED UNKN
TYPE UAS WHILE NORTHWEST BOUND AT 2,300 FEET, 27 W ORL. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LAKE
COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for F11
Number: F11-M-2015/08/15-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 15, 2015 - 1740Z
A/C: (C172)

15.8.2015 17:40 Orlando

Florida

Summary: C172, REPORTED A DRONE 500 FEET OFF THEIR RIGHT AT 2,300 MSL. THE LOCATION WAS
ORL 278/27 DME. THE DRONE WAS DESCRIBED AS WHITE AND 2 FEET IN DIAMETER. IT WAS
DESCRIBED WITH SOMETHING HANGING OFF OF IT, POSSIBLY A CAMERA. THE DIRECTION OF THE
DRONE WAS UNKNOWN. THE ROC, DEN, AND THE LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WERE
ADVISED.

MOR Alert for UGN
Number: UGN-M-2015/08/15-0001
Type: Improper/Unexpected A/C or Vehicle inside ILS protected area, apch hold area, POFZ or final
apch OCS.
Date/Time: Aug 15, 2015 - 1745Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: A/C LANDED AND MADE A POINT THAT HE WANTED TO REPORT A POSSIBLE DRONE OFF
RIGHT WING AT 1.5 MILE FINAL FOR RY 5. HE REPORTED THE OBJECT AT 1200 MSL AND SHINY. LOCAL
POLICE WERE NOTIFIED. PILOT CALLED TOWER. HE ADVISED THAT HE HAS VIDEO OF THE INCIDENT.
15.8.2015 17:45 Waukegan

Illinois

15.8.2015 17:45 York

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: YORK, PA/UAS INCIDENT/1745E/MDT TRACON ADVISED CESSNA C182,
CDW - THV, OBSERVED A 1-2 FT QUAD COPTER UAS AT 1,500 FEET, 4 W OF YORK ARPT. PILOT STATED
PennsylvaniaHE ALMOST STRUCK UAS. YORK COUNTY POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for STP
Number: STP-M-2015/08/17-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 15, 2015 - 1840Z
A/C: (R22B)
Summary: Helicopter R22B was 3-4 mile NE of STP orbiting a protest when a drone came within 50 ft
of the helicopter. The pilot of the helicopter phoned in the information once it landed.

15.8.2015 18:40 St. Paul

Minnesota

MOR Alert for FPR
Number: FPR-M-2015/08/15-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 15, 2015 - 1848Z
A/C: (C172/G)
Summary: VFR FINAL RUNWAY 10R REPORTED A DRONE ON APPROXIMATELY 7 MILE FINAL AT 2000
FEET, COALTITUDE. LATERAL SEPARATION WAS 100 FEET OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT.
AIRCRAFT DID NOT HAVE TO MANEUVER TO AVOID THE DRONE, DESCRIBED AS A QUAD COPTER.
AIRCRAFT LANDED NORMALLY. SUBSEQUENT ARRIVALS WERE ADVISED AND STEERED AWAY FROM
REPORT LOCATION. ZMA SECTOR 3, MIAMI FSS NOTIFIED, ATIS CHANGED TO INDICATE REPORT
LOCATION. PILOT CONTACTED TOWER AFTER LANDING AND STATED THE DRONE APPEARED TO HAVE
A CAMERA SUSPENDED UNDER IT AND MANEUVERED TO FOLLOW THE CESSNA.
15.8.2015 18:48 St. Lucie County Florida
MOR Alert for GNV
Number: GNV-M-2015/08/15-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 15, 2015 - 1924Z
A/C: SHNDC2 (EC35)
Summary: SHANDSCAIR2, EC35, DESCENDING OUT OF 600 FT, LNDG UF/SHANDS HOSPITAL,
REPORTED NEAR COLLISION WITH A DRONE.
15.8.2015 19:24 Jacksonville

Florida
MOR Alert for EWR
Number: EWR-M-2015/08/15-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 15, 2015 - 1933Z
A/C: UNKNOWN (DRONE)
Summary: PORT AUTHORITY POLICE ADVISES TOWER OF POSSIBLE DRONE OPERATING IN VICINITY
OF THE AIRPORT. TOWER UNABLE TO LOCATE THE DRONE.

15.8.2015 19:33 Newark

New Jersey

MOR Alert for FDK
Number: FDK-M-2015/08/15-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 15, 2015 - 2130Z
A/C:
Summary: A PILOT CALLED THE TOWER TO RELAY INFORMATION HE HAD RECEIVED FORM A FRIEND,
THAT A UAV WAS OPERATING ABOUT 1 TO 1 1/2 NM NW OF THE FREDERICK AIRPORT. PILOT SAID HE
WOULD HAVE HER CONTACT THE TOWER WITH A MORE DETAILED REPORT. SHE DID NOT CALL THE
TOWER IN ORDER TO GIVE A LOCATION TO PASS TO THE LOCAL ATHORITIES.
15.8.2015 21:30 Frederick

16.8.2015 0:18 Hobbs

Maryland
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOBBS, NM/UAS INCIDENT/1218C/ZFW ADVISED MOONEY M20C,
REPORTED A WHITE AND BLUE UAS AT 7,000 FEET OVER HOBBS VOR. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
New MexicoLEA COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for ORD
Number: ORD-M-2015/08/16-0016
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 16, 2015 - 0038Z
A/C: UAL970 (B777)
Summary: UAL970 DEPARTED RUNWAY 28R AND TURNED TO A HEADING OF 320. UAL970 REPORTED
A DRONE SIGHTING APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF ORD AT 3,500 FEET. NO EVASIVE
ACTION WAS TAKEN. THE DEN WAS NOTIFIED ALONG WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.

16.8.2015 0:38 Chicago

Illinois

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LA VERNE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1858P/LA VERNE ATCT REPORTED VFR
BELLANCA 7KCAB, .5 MILE SOUTHEAST OF BRACKETT FIELD ARPT, LA VERNE, CA ON A MIDFIELD
DOWNWIND, OBSERVED A UAS AT 500 FEET HEADING WESTBOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED.
LA VERNE PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for POC
Number: POC-M-2015/08/16-0001
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 16, 2015 - 0150Z
A/C: (CH7A)

16.8.2015 1:50 La Verne

16.8.2015 6:25 Springfield

16.8.2015 15:05 Burlington

Summary: AIRCRAFT WAS IN THE LEFT CLOSED TRAFFIC PATTERN AND REPORTED A DRONE AT 500
FEET GOING NORTHWEST BOUND AND CAME WITHIN A HALF MILE OF THE AIRPORT AT THAT
California ALTITUDE. THE DEN AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WERE NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SPRINGFIELD, IL/UAS INCIDENT/0625C/AN UNIDENTIFIED CITIZEN
CALLED SPRINGFIELD TOWER TO REPORT A UAS WHILE DRIVING. NO DESCRIPTION OF THE UAS WAS
GIVEN. THE UAS WAS HOVERING ABOVE TREES NEAR THE VCNTY OF RUNWAY 36. SANGAMON
COUNTY SHERIFF WAS NOTIFIED
Illinois
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BURLINGTON, NC/UAS INCIDENT/1505E/ASO ROC ADVISED CESSNA
C172, REPORTED UAS QUADCOPTER AT 1,100 FEET. UNKN LOCATION. UNKN EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. UNKN IF LEOS WERE NOTIFIED.
North Carolina

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANFORD, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1113E/SANFORD ATCT REPORTED
CESSNA C337, WAS EASTBOUND ON 4 MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 9R AT 500 FEET WHEN A BLACK
QUAD COPTER WITH WHITE TIPS PASSED BELOW HIM. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SEMINOLE
COUNTY PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SFB
Number: SFB-M-2015/08/16-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 16, 2015 - 1513Z
A/C: (C337)

16.8.2015 15:13 Orlando

Florida

Summary: (C337) REPORTED ON A 4 MILE FINAL TO RY9R SEEING A BLACK WITH WHITE TIPS
QUADCOPTER UAS PASSED BELOW HIS AIRCRAFT. PILOT ESTIMATES UAS ALTITUDE OF 500'.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/0851P/LAX ATCT ADVISED JET BLUE
23, A320, REPORTED A WHITE UAS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ACFT WHILE WSW BOUND AT 500 FEET
1 E LAX. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LAPD AERO BUREAU NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for LAX
Number: LAX-M-2015/08/16-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 16, 2015 - 1551Z
A/C: JBU23 (A321)

16.8.2015 15:51 Los Angeles

California

Summary: DRONE REPORT FROM JBU23 (A321) 1 MILES EAST OF LAX, LEFT (SOUTH) OF RY25L FINAL
@ 500 FEET, STATIONARY WHITE DRONE, NO EVASIVE ACTION, LA COUNTY SHERIFF AERO BEREAU
NOTIFIED @ 1610Z, DEN NOTIFIED @ 1611Z.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOUISVILLE, KY/UAS INCIDENT/1234E/LOUISVILLE ATCT REPORTED
YAKOVLEV YK52, SAW A WHITE AND SILVER QUAD COPTER STYLE UAS APPROX. 3.5 FEET IN
DIAMETER 100 FEET BELOW HIM WHILE TURNING SOUTHEAST BOUND AT 1,600 FEET 1.5 SE ARPT.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LOUISVILLE METRO PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for LOU
Number: LOU-M-2015/08/16-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 16, 2015 - 1634Z
A/C: (EXP/YAK)

16.8.2015 16:34 Louisville

Kentucky

Summary: (AS REDSTAR FLIGHT OF 5 EXP/YAK) DEPARTED RY 24 WITH LEFT TURN TO ALLOW FLIGHT
TO JOIN UP REPORTED A 3.5 FT DIAMETER WHITE AND SILVER QUADCOPTER DRONE AIRCTAFT
OPERATING IN THE VICINITY OF KADEN TOWER, APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE SE LOU, AT 1300MSL.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PITTSBURGH, PA/UAS INCIDENT/2150E/AIR FORCE RESERVE BASE
REPORTED TO THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY THAT A UAS WAS OPERATING LOW
LEVEL VCNTY OF TAXIWAY M AND THEN HEADED NORTHBOUND. ACAA AND LEO INVESTIGATING.
MOR Alert for PIT
Number: PIT-M-2015/08/16-0001
Type: A/C, Vehicle or pedestrian on movement area/runway safety area other than
expected/intended
Date/Time: Aug 16, 2015 - 1640Z
A/C: DRONE (DRONE)
Summary: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO PIT MOR2015/08/15-001. FIRST ENTRY WAS NOT MARKED
SIGNIFICANT. THE DRONE(S) BEGAN TO FLY ALONG RWY 28L, WHICH WAS AN ACTIVE RWY. THE
AIRPORT AUTHORITY WAS AWARE OF THE EVENT AND THE POLICE INVESTIGATED THE DRONE
ACTIVITY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ATC.
16.8.2015 16:40 Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WASHINGTON, DC/UAS INCIDENT/1417E/POTOMAC APCH REPORTED
CESSNA C206, REPORTED A UAS, UNKNOWN TYPE, AT 1,500 FEET 8 NW DCA. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. MILITARY SCRAMBLED.
MOR Alert for PCT
Number: PCT-M-2015/08/16-0005
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 16, 2015 - 1815Z
A/C: DRONE (UNKN)
Summary: C206 ADVISED ATC OF A DRONE, 8 MILES NORTH OF DCA ON THE DCA 310R, AT 1500'.
NCRCC WILL CALL PILOT AT HEF TO GET MORE INFORMATION.

16.8.2015 18:15 Washington

District of Columbia

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TAYLOR, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1330C/AUSTIN ATCT REPORTED CIRRUS
SR22, REPORTED A SOUTHBOUND BLACK AND WHITE UAS APPROX 500 FEET BELOW ACFT WHILE
NORTHBOUND AT 5,500 FEET 3 NW TAYLOR ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. TAYLOR PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for AUS
Number: AUS-M-2015/08/16-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 16, 2015 - 1830Z
A/C: (SR22)

16.8.2015 18:30 Taylor

Texas

Summary: VFR AT 5500 NORTHBOUND REPORTED A DRONE PASSED BELOW IT SOUTHBOUND AT
APPROXIMATELY 5000. PILOT DESCRIBED THE DRONE AS BLACK AND WHITE IN COLOR.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHICAGO, IL /UAS INCIDENT/1923C/CHICAGO-O'HARE ATCT REPORTED
UNITED 970, B777, OBSERVED A UAS AT 3,500 FEET 5 NW ORD. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO
LEOS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ORD
Number: ORD-M-2015/08/16-0016
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 16, 2015 - 0038Z
A/C: UAL970 (B777)

16.8.2015 19:23 Chicago

Illinois

Summary: UAL970 DEPARTED RUNWAY 28R AND TURNED TO A HEADING OF 320. UAL970 REPORTED
A DRONE SIGHTING APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF ORD AT 3,500 FEET. NO EVASIVE
ACTION WAS TAKEN. THE DEN WAS NOTIFIED ALONG WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHICAGO, IL/UAS INCIDENT/1545C/CHICAGO O'HARE ATCT ADVISED
ITALY REGISTERED ALITALIA 629, A332, ORD - ROME, ITALY, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED UAS WHILE
NORTHEAST BOUND AT 7,200 FEET 12 NE OF ORD. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEOS WERE
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for C90
Number: C90-M-2015/08/16-0007
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 16, 2015 - 2045Z
A/C: AZA629 (B763)

16.8.2015 20:45 Chicago

Illinois

Summary: AZA629 DEPARTED ORD NORTHEAST BOUND AND REPORTED A DRONE AT 7200' 12 NE OF
ORD. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT TAKING EVASIVE ACTION. DEN AND ROC NOTIFIED.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1420P/LAX ATCT ADVISED ALLEGIANT
305, MD80, MCALLEN, TX - LAX, REPORTED A UAS QUADCOPTER PASS UNDER THE ACFT WHILE
WESTBOUND AT 4,500 FEET 15 E LAX. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEOS WERE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/08/16-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 16, 2015 - 2120Z
A/C: AAY305 (MD83)

16.8.2015 21:20 Los Angeles

California

Summary: AAY305 REPORTED QUAD-COPTER STYLE DRONE PASS UNDER HIS WING AND REPORTED
"ALMOST HIT US." NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LOCATION: 15 MILES E OF LAX DECENDING OUT OF
4500 IN CLASS BRAVO AIRSPACE

MOR Alert for P80
Number: P80-M-2015/08/17-0002
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 17, 2015 - 2058Z
A/C: (C172)

17.8.2015 0:00 Portland

Oregon

Summary: C172 REPORTED SEEING A DRONE WHILE PERFORMING FLIGHT INSTRUCTION NEAR UBG
VOR. AIRCRAFT WAS SOUTHBOUND AT THE UBG 360r005dme AND SPOTTED THE DRONE OFF THEIR
RIGHT SIDE 1000' AWAY AND 500' BELOW THEM. THE CFI REPORTED THAT SHE OBSERVED THE
DRONE FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS AS IT PASSED BY THEM. SHE REPORTED IT WAS SILVER IN COLOR
AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DISCERN HOW MANY BLADES WERE ON THE DEVICE. SHE SAID IT APPEARED
LARGE. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WERE REQUIRED TO AVOID THE DRONE.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1913C/DFW ATCT REPORTED
AMERICAN 1439, MD80, ON A 1 MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 17C, REPORTED A ORANGE UAS
APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET AGL, MOVING NORTHBOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WERE TAKEN. DFW
DPS NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for DFW
Number: DFW-M-2015/08/17-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 17, 2015 - 0013Z
A/C: AAL1439 (MD80)

17.8.2015 0:13 Dallas

Texas

Summary: AAL1439 WAS ON A 1 MILE FINAL TO RWY17C WHEN THEY REPORTED A ORANGE DRONE
NEAR THE A/C. THE DRONE WAS APP 500 AGL, MOVING NORTH BOUND. THE A/C DID NOT HAVE TO
TAKE ANY EVASIVE ACTIONS. THE DRONE WAS NOT VISIBLE FROM THE TOWER AND NO OTHER A/C
ON FINAL REPORTED SEEING THE DRONE. DFW DPS ADVISED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JOSE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1748P/NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON
REPORTED VFR CESSNA C172, HEADING SOUTHBOUND TO HARRIS RANCH ARPT, COALINGA, CA AT
3,800 FEET, OBSERVED A TAN UAS AT 500 FEET BELOW ACFT 7 SOUTH SOUTHEAST SAN JOSE. NO
EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LOS GATOS PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for NCT
Number: NCT-M-2015/08/16-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 17, 2015 - 0048Z
A/C: (C172)

17.8.2015 0:48 San Jose

17.8.2015 10:40 Portland

17.8.2015 14:58 Newberg

California

Summary: VFR, SOUTHBOUND TO 3O8 AT 3800 REPORTED A TAN DRONE 500 FT BELOW IN THE
VICINITY OF THE SJC160007. LOS GATOS PD NOTIFIED.

Maine

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PORTLAND, ME/UAS INCIDENT/1040E/PORTLAND APCH ADVISED
REPUBLIC 4589, E170, WESTBOUND ON 4 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 29, OBSERVED A WHITE UAS, UNKN
TYPE, AT 600 -700 FEET 4 E PORTLAND. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. PORTLAND PD NOTIFIED

Oregon

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEWBERG, OR/UAS INCIDENT/1458M/PORTLAND TRACON REPORTED
CESSNA C172, WHILE SOUTHBOUND AT UNKN ALTITUDE 5 MILES NORTH OF THE NEWBERG VOR,
OBSERVED A SILVER UAS OFF THE RIGHT SIDE 1,000 FEET AWAY, 500 FEET BELOW ACFT. NO EVASIVE
ACTIONS WERE TAKEN. WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BOSTON, MA/UAS INCIDENT/1459E/BOSTON TRACON REPORTED
SOUTHWEST 1027, B737, BNA - BOS, OBSERVED A UAS WHILE ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY 4R AT 800
FEET. UAS WAS 1/4 MILE OFF RIGHT SIDE AND BELOW ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS TO BE
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for BOS
Number: BOS-M-2015/08/17-0003
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 17, 2015 - 1855Z
A/C: SWA1027 (B737)

17.8.2015 18:55 Boston

Summary: SWA1027 REPORTED A DRONE CROSSING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WELL BELOW HIM AS HE
WAS ON AN APPROXIMATELY 3/4 MILE FINAL RY4R. EVASIVE ACTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. ALL
CONCERNED NOTIFIED.
Massachusetts

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BOSTON, MA/UAS INCIDENT/1531E/BOSTON ATCT REPORTED JETBLUE
591 WHILE ON THE GROUND AWAITING DEPARTURE FACING SOUTHEAST WITH THE WATER ON THE
RIGHT OBSERVED 2 UAS BELOW 1,000 FEET PROCEEDING ACROSS THE ARRIVAL END OF THE
RUNWAYS TOWARDS THE CITY. MASSACHUSETTS STATE PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for BOS
Number: BOS-M-2015/08/17-0004
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 17, 2015 - 1915Z
A/C: JBU951 (A320)

17.8.2015 19:15 Boston

Summary: JBU951 REPORTED TWO UAV'S TRANSITING FROM SOUTHEAST TO NORTHWEST ACROSS
THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAYS 4R AND 4L. STATE POLICE NOTIFIED. DEN NOTIFIED.
Massachusetts

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1604C/DFW TRACON
REPORTED EXPRESS JET 2668, E145, OBSERVED A UAS OPERATING OVER THE LEWISVILLE DAM 10
MILES NORTH OF DFW ARPT. NO DESCRIPTION OF THE UAS. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WERE REPORTED.
LEO NOT NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for D10
Number: D10-M-2015/08/17-0004
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 17, 2015 - 2104Z
A/C: ASQ2668 (E145)
Summary: DRONE SIGHTING - 10 MILES NORTH OF DFW - 4000 FEET - PILOT CALLED AND REPORTED
A DRONE OVER LEWISVILLE DAM FEET TO AIRCRAFT'S LEFT SIDE TURNING BASE TO FINAL FOR DFW
RY 17C. SIGHTING WAS REPORTED BY A PASSENGER AFTER AIRCRAFT LANDED. NO DESCRIPTION OF
THE DRONE.
17.8.2015 20:58 Fort Worth/ Dallas
Texas
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN ANTONIO, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1949C/SAN ANTONIO ATCT
REPORTED MESA 3766, E170, AT 2,000 FEET ON A 4 MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 12R, OBSERVED A UAS
PASS TO THE RIGHT OF THE ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SAT
Number: SAT-M-2015/08/18-0002
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 18, 2015 - 0040Z
A/C: ASH3766 (E170)

18.8.2015 0:40 San Antonio

Texas

Summary: ASH3766 ADVISED THE TOWER THAT A DRONE PASSED TO THE RIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT AT
2000FT ON A 4 MILE FINAL TO RY12R AT SAT. NO EVASIVE ACTION NEEDED. NO DETAILS GIVEN ON
DRONE SIZE/COLOR. ASH3766 LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ROC ADVISED (WAYNE ROBERSON).
ADDED CAUTIONARY ADVISORY TO ATIS BROADCAST.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1957P/LAX ATCT REPORTED A UAS
OPERATING AT BETWEEN 300-400 FEET ON 2 MILE FINAL TO RUNWAY 24L AT LAX. NO ACFT
IMPACTED. LAPD AERO DIVISION NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for LAX
Number: LAX-M-2015/08/18-0005
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 18, 2015 - 0238Z
A/C:

18.8.2015 2:38 Los Angeles

California

18.8.2015 6:55 New York

New York

Summary: LAPD DISPATCH RPTS A DRONE, BEING OPERATED BY INGLEWOOD PD, WORKING OVER A
CRIME SCENE AT A GAS STATION LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF PRARIE & CENTURY (APPX 2
MILE FINAL RWY 24L) AT APPX 300-400 AGL. LAPD WAS INFORMED THAT DRONE ACTIVITY WAS NOT
AUTHORIZED W/I 5 MILES OF LAX ARPT. LAPD WS NOTIFIED THAT THE DRONE NEEDED TO COME
DOWN AND WAS REQUESTED TO PASS THIS INFORMATION TO INGLEWOOD PD. INGLEWOOD PD (LT.
HELD) CALLED AND RPTS THAT THE DRONE IS PRIVATE, NOT INGLEWOOD PD PROPERTY. DEN, CITY
OPS AND LA SHERIFF AIR NTFD.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/0655E/JFK ATCT REPORTED JET BLUE 2001, E190,
BUFFALO, NY-JFK, ON 2 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 22L, OBSERVED A WHITE UAS AT 700 FEET TO HIS LEFT.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DCA/UAS INCIDENT/0917E/DELAYED REPORT/WASHINGTON FSDO
ADVISED DCA ATCT ABOUT A UAS 1.5 SSW DCA OVER THE G.W. PARKWAY AT 250 FEET AT 0837E.
DCA DID NOT OBSERVE THE UAS. UNKN WHAT LEO WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for DCA
Number: DCA-M-2015/08/19-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 19, 2015 - 1237Z
A/C: UNKNOWN (UAS)

19.8.2015 0:37 Washington

Summary: DCA support manager was emailed by Washington FSDO about a UAS sighting
approximately 1 mile southwest of DCA on the George Washington Parkway. DCA tower did not
observe the UAS nor was it reported over the DEN.
District of Columbia

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORLANDO, FL/UAS INCIDENT/0930E/ORLANDO ATCT REPORTED
SOUTHWEST 463, B737, RICHMOND, VA - ORLANDO INTL, ON 5 MILE FINAL, OBSERVED A UAS AT
1,000 - 1,500 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT NOTIFIED

MOR Alert for MCO
Number: MCO-M-2015/08/20-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 20, 2015 - 1330Z
A/C: SWA463 (B737)

20.8.2015 13:30 Orlando

Florida

Summary: SWA463 B737 REPORTED SEEING A DRONE ON 5 MILE FINAL, WEST OF HIS 17L FINAL
APPCH COURSE, BETWEEN 1000-1400 FEET. THE DRONE WAS DESCRIBED AS BLACK IN COLOR. NO
EVASIVE MANEUVERS WERE REQUIRED AS SWA463 LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT WITH NORMAL
SERVICES PROVIDED. DEN NTFD. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF NTFD.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LONG BEACH, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1645P/SOCAL TRACON ADVISED VFR
CESSNA C172, REPORTED A UAS OFF RIGHT WING AT 6,500 FEET HEADING NW BOUND VCNTY LGB.
NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. NO DESCRIPTION ON UAS GIVEN.

MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/08/20-0005
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 20, 2015 - 2345Z
A/C: (C172)

20.8.2015 23:45 Long Beach

California

Summary: VFR/065 WAS MANEUVERING NORTHWEST BOUND WHEN THEY ENCOUNTERED A UAV AT
065 RIGHT OFF HIS RIGHT WING COLOR SIZE AND PROXIMITY UNK.

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